The FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA proudly presents you with the following information that may add value to Africa's development. Please direct any correspondence to: info@isupportafrica.com
FDA WEBSITE - NEW LOOK - PLEASE COMMENT!
COMMISSION ON AFRICA
FDA NETWORKING 'HAPPY HOUR' SESSIONS
FDA WEBSITE - NEW LOOK!
I have decided to 'redo' our FDA WEBSITE and would really appreciate your feedback before I spend my Christmas break doing the other 385 pages!
For a start I have only changed the Front Page and the Master Index Page
Please see:
http://www.foundation-development-africa.org
and
http://www.foundation-development-africa.org/fda_info/index.htm
You are welcome to contact me should you wish to participate as a FDA PARTNER or as a FDA SUPPORTER/PLATINUM PARTNER.
peter@isupportafrica.com
THE COMMISSION ON AFRICA
On Friday, 05 November 2004, I attended a workshop organised by the Commonwealth Business Council on behalf of The Commission for Africa, an independent international commission set up by the United Kingdom (Tony BLAIR) to take a fresh look at how the international community can do more to support Africa's development. The objective of this workshop was:
· To generate new ideas and action for a strong and prosperous Africa, using the 2005 British presidencies of the G8 and the European Union as a platform;
· To support the best of existing work on Africa, in particular the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) and the African Union, and help ensure this work achieves its goals;
· To help deliver implementation of existing international commitments towards Africa;
· To offer a fresh and positive perspective for Africa and its diverse culture in the 21st century, which challenges unfair perceptions and helps deliver changes; and
· To understand and help fulfill African aspirations for the future by listening to Africans.
The Commissioners were carefully chosen and are working in a personal capacity, not as representatives of States or on account of their State of origin. Although the Commission was initiated by the UK, it is an international body. There are 17 Commissioners - nine from Africa:
· Prime Minister Tony Blair, United Kingdom (Chair)
· Fola Adeola, Chairman of FATE Foundation and Director of Guaranty Trust Bank, Nigeria.
· K.Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa
· Senator Nancy Kassebaum-Baker, US
· Hilary Benn, UK International Development Secretary (Deputy Chair)
· Gordon Brown, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer
· Michel Camdessus, French G8 Africa Personal Representative
· Bob Geldof, Ireland, musician and African development activist
· Ralph Goodale, PC MP Finance Minister of Canada
· Dr William Kalema, Chairman, Uganda Investment Authority
· Trevor Manuel, Finance Minister of South Africa
· President Benjamin Mkapa, Tanzania
· Linah Mohohlo, Governor of Botswana Central Bank
· Ji Peiding, Member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and Vice Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee - China
· Tidjane Thiam, Côte d'Ivoirean businessman and former Minister
· Dr Anna Kajumulo Tibaijuka, Executive Director of the UN Centre for Human Settlements
· Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia
The British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, launched the Commission on 26 February and will lead it. The first meeting of the Commission was in London on 4 May. The Commissioners agreed the broad allocation of work among them. There was a second Commission meeting in October in Addis Ababa, which will be followed by a third meeting. The Commission will publish its report in spring 2005, in good time before the G8 Summit.
The Commission report will aim to be comprehensive. It will not hesitate to address difficult questions. Its recommendations may mean difficult choices for the international community and for Africa.
The Commission has identified six principle themes: Human development (health, especially AIDS and education); tackling Peace and security; Natural resources (including environment); Governance; the Economy (including development finance, economic growth and trade), and Culture and participation. Further information on the Commission can be obtained at its website:
www.commissionforafrica.org
FDA NETWORKING 'HAPPY HOUR' SESSIONS
As we are currently inundated with functions and festive parties - we will not be NETWORKING over the Christmas period - In fact the GNCCI (Gauteng North Chamber of Commerce & Industry)
have already notified their member that the FDA NETWORKING SESSIONS will re-commence mid January 2005 (Thursday 20 January 2004)
We have decided to "shut down" the FDA NETWORKING SESSIONS as from last Wednesday in November and reopen on 19 January 2005.
For the record please see these "must attend" FDA NETWORKING 'HAPPY HOUR' SESSIONS taking place - opportunities abound - only if you are there!
Herewith the list of our current events:
http://www.foundation-development-africa.org/africa_networking/casual/index.htm
FDA NETWORKING 'HAPPY HOUR' Hilton Sandton, in Sandton South Africa, every Wednesday from 17H00.
FDA NETWORKING 'HAPPY HOUR' Hilton Durban, in Durban South Africa, every Wednesday from 17H00.
(In association with TBDC (Thekwini Business Development Centre) and the GG Group of Companies)
FDA NETWORKING 'HAPPY HOUR' at the Sheraton Hotel Pretoria, South Africa every Thursday from 17H00
(In association with City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and the (GNCCI) Gauteng North Chamber of Commerce & Industry
FDA PARTNER PROGRAMME NETWORK
Please support our FDA PARTNERS - a network on its own!
See the colorful list of FDA PARTNER logos - impressive:
http://www.fdapartners.net/com/logodisplaylist.htm
See why you should participate in this FDA PARTNER PROGRAMME:
http://www.fdapartners.net/com/why_participate.htm
