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Test Africa Sikh

The Sikh presence in Africa dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when many Indians, including Sikhs, migrated to East and Southern Africa during British colonial rule

le. Some came as indentured laborers, while others arrived as traders and merchants.

The early Sikh settlers in Botswana were often engaged in small-scale commerce, establishing them

e. Many Sikh-owned businesses in Botswana operate in the fields of construction, automotive trade, and manufacturing. Th

Through these professions, of Botswana’s knowledge economy.

• 1800s during British colonial rule. At the time, Uganda was part of the British Empire, and the British brought Indian laborers, including Sikhs, to help build key infrastructure projects, most notably the Uganda Railway (BBC Source)
• Many Sikhs who came to East Africa during this period decided to stay after their contracts ended (BBC Source)
• At the time, about 80,000 Asians, many of whom were of Indian descent and included Sikhs, were given just 90 days to leave the country (CNN Source)