MASS MAIL 20 OCTOBER 2005 - AFRICA'S PRIORITY PROJECTS 2005

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20 OCTOBER 2005
AFRICA'S PRIORITY PROJECTS 2005
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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

AFRICA'S PRIORITY PROJECTS 2005

A technical hitch prevented us from showcasing all the projects, discussed at the Africa Partnership Forum, on our website - I do apologise for this - please use this direct link with this interesting list of projects totaling US$108,710,500,000.00.
http://www.foundation-development-africa.org/africa_development/nepad/nepad_general/africa_priority_programme_project_detail_2005.htm

You may recall - I wrote:

At the recently held Africa Partnership Forum, held in Westminster, London, as part of the Chatham House G8 stakeholder engagement project, Africa's priority projects and budgets were submitted and discussed with a common objective including:
Who needs to do what to ensure delivery of the Gleneagles Joint Plan of Action?
How can civil society best contribute to this process?

These project and budgets provide some interesting reading!

The total budget proposed for development projects in Africa amount to a staggering US$108,710,500,000.00

We have published these projects and budgets on our website and would welcome your comments - see:
http://www.foundation-development-africa.org/africa_development/nepad/index.htm

Please select:
GENERAL NEPAD ISSUES
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AFRICA'S PRIORITY PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES DETAIL - OCTOBER 2005
AFRICA'S PRIORITY PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES BUDGET - OCTOBER 2005

The FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA would like to thank Chatham House for making this information available.

For Africa to succeed in her efforts to develop and prosper ALL of Africa need to take hands - Caring FOR Africa is a way of life - caring ABOUT Africa is a 9 to 5 job!

HOW CAN I SUPPORT AFRICA?
Should you wish to participate in our "HOW CAN I SUPPORT AFRICA?" campaign - A campaign to mobilize the world to 'take hands' in support of Africa and her people!

First - Add your name to a growing list of names proclaiming - "YES! I support Africa"!
http://www.isupportafrica.com/isagen/names/index.htm

Secondly - Showcase and promote your business; business opportunities; investment opportunities and a host of issues adding value to Africa's development.
http://www.isupportafrica.com/isagen/business/index.htm

Our FDA PARTNERS provide a host of services and expertise in support of Africa's development - see:
http://www.fdapartners.net/partners/services.htm

We need you to support our efforts - please participate:
http://www.foundation-development-africa.org/fda_info/how_then_can_i_support_fda_africa.htm

Take care

COMMENTS RECEIVED

25 October 2005
Top of the day to you Peter,
I would like to say welldone for the good work you are doing.
Please help fashion out a mechanism that would facilitate the involvement of African private sector in these projects.
It is only when African enterprises are strategically integrated into the implementation of these projects that their real values would be realised.
Best Regards,
Ibrahim Salau
Environmental Accord Nigeria Limited
Nigeria

24 October 2005
Thank You
I work in Project Finance at Standard Bank.
I think that Standard Bank may be keen on financing some of these project that were listed.
Also, I know of a few businesses/businessmen that may be keen on supply contracts to these projects
Regards
Neville
Neville Munien
Project Finance
Standard Bank
South Africa

23 October 2005
Dear Peter:
Hope this finds you well, and thanks for your feedback to my last week email comment/request for more contact info for AFRICA'S PRIORITY PROGRAMME - PROJECT DETAIL 2005 listed projects for "small/medium size private international companies (like ours).
Sadly, too much of African economic development is still focused on Government and/or ADB/etc run/funded projects, and while such institutions have a role to play, no meaningful development can occur until a vibrant private sector and middle class forms.
There should be legislation mandating "small business participation in all contracts", so that each large entity has to actively work on creating an ecosystem of Tier I/II/III suppliers in the SME community, creating opportunities for tech transfer, apprenticeships, etc etc.
But I know I'm "preaching to the choir" here. We'll keep doing what we can!!
Blessings.
Alex
(Prof) Alex Dely
TTT Inc Holding Group
USA

21 October 2005
Dear Peter,
Thank you very much for that useful information, I am sure that i might be able to get the funding for the Incubation Centre.
Please keep on informing us about the funds available for our projects as we could not get much from these ends.
Sarah
Sarah Kiyingi KAWEESA
Human Capital Consultancy Ltd / SRC Skills Resource Centre
Uganda

20 October 2005
Dear sir !
I have read through the above programm and projects for Africa.
Such plans are always wellcome and I thank those who have made them possible. What I miss are environmental programms for Africa, (land scapping sites, eco-sites, parks, gardens, tree planting along our streets coast, Hyieginic standarts, etc.)
Apart from this, a programm to secure adequate food production and protection for all regions of Africa."No more Hunger in Africa" must the first priority issue.
Best wishes
Dr. Joseph Ashun
Ghanacoll - Medical Practitioner
Germany/Ghana

20 October 2005
Dear Peter:
Hope this finds you well, and thanks for your email note.
I took a look at the list of AFRICA'S PRIORITY PROGRAMME - PROJECT DETAIL 2005, but was disappointed to find no process listed for involvement of small/medium size (per global standards) international private firms like our TTT Inc Holding Group (USA).
TTT might be interested in several of the Energy/Environment/Construction/Food processing projects within our expertise, but no contact info is listed for any project with whom to check if they are seeking participation from firms like us.
With TTT USA getting 2-3 quality project proposals per week from our various African Industrial Sector Partners, we don't have much time to play guessing games or chase information like this, so in future, on these or other projects, please ask the sponsoring entities to list contact info (email/names/etc) for further Business Plan data.
Blessings.
Alex
(Prof) Alex Dely,
TTT Inc Holding Group
USA

20 October 2005
Dear Peter,
It is always very tedious to look through everything. Are there any EDUCATION projects in South Africa. How do I go straight to them on the website?
Kind Regards,
Sharanjeet SHAN
Maths Centre
South Africa

20 October 2005
Greetings Peter,
I am so excited to see what has been put aside for Africa. We, as the African people, need to ensure that this money is used properly in terms of developmental processes. I would like to discuss a proposal with you and see how we can take the process forward. I believe that this is one of the best solutions that can be given to NEPAD. I also believe that this will support South Africa on what our President has been doing around sorting out issues of conflict on the African Continent. This I think will be discussed in details when we meet.
I was listening to Radio 702 this morning, and John was interviewing someone from Ireland. This guy said something extremely profound, which is that they came to thank President Thabo Mbeki for helping them to put down arms. He said South Africa has been working with them to put down arms. This was so very interesting to hear what we are capable of doing and what we are doing to bring about negotiated settlement.
On today's Star newspaper (Wed 19 Oct 2005, page 5), there is a story with a title says "Africa the most corrupt of all" the story goes on to say that other donors need Africa to reduce corruption so that they can give Africa more money for Development. This is very scary news but I believe that my discussion with you will show you that there is a solution, which is cost effective, efficient and comes from the African Continent.
Regards,
Modiehi Molebatsi (Ms.)
Total Geo-spatial Information Solutions
South Africa

20 October 2005
Hi Peter
You have provided details of some very interesting projects on your website. Are these projects up for tender and if so what is the process if we are interested in tendering.
Thank you and best regards
Qinisekile Dhlamini
Londeka Uhuru Financial Services (Pty) Ltd
South Africa

20 October 2005
How does one get more info on the projects?
Neville Munien
Project Finance
Standard Bank
South Africa

20 October 2005
Good day
As a distributor of IT Storage equipment I am interested to learn more about the content of the projects in the ICT Priority Programmes. Please can you advise me as to where I can get more information on these programmes.
Thanks & Regards,
Rachel Longster
Data Storage Executive
Computer Storage Services Africa (Pty) Ltd)
South Africa

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