MASS MAIL 26 JULY 2005 - PERCEPTIONS ABOUT AFRICA

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26 JULY 2005
PERCEPTIONS ABOUT AFRICA
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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

PERCEPTIONS ABOUT AFRICA

I recently received a number of articles, reports and conference outcomes documents regarding Africa and her future - All these document have one statement in common - Africa must resolve her own problems - This is something we, the Foundation for the Development of Africa, have been advocating for some time now (since 1999) - We firmly believe that sustainable development is a process that must start from within - Africa needs to 'partner' with herself first!

Herewith a brief outline on some of these 'must read documents' with links to the more detailed document as showcased on our website

Why NEPAD?
NEPAD Dialogue - Focus on Africa
Issue 100 - 22 July 2005
In this interesting statement NEPAD takes a look at a number of issues such as empowerment; self-reliance; circumstances; responsibility and bridging gaps. The article concludes with the following statement:
"It therefore remains critical that we become aware that NEPAD will only be successful if it is owned by the African peoples united in their diversity."
Read more:
http://www.foundation-development-africa.org/africa_development/nepad/nepad_general/why_nepad.htm

Mapping Africa's Future
The National Intelligence Council
United States of America
March 2005
The National Intelligence Council recently convened a group of top US experts on Sub-Saharan Africa to discuss likely trends in the region over the next 15 years. The group discussed several major issues or drivers that will affect Africa, including globalization and its impact on political development and economic growth, patterns of conflict, terrorism, democratization, AIDS, evolving foreign influences, and religion.
Perhaps the most important message delivered by the conferees was that even in this age of globalization, local factors will determine Africa's fate.
Read more:
http://www.foundation-development-africa.org/africa_development/other_africa_issues/africa_general/mapping_africas_future.htm

Prosperous Africa Series (PAS) - The Final Report
The Centre
Brussels - Belgium
Peter VERHILLE
July 2005
Unlocking the Business of Development
"Africa's profitability is one of the best kept secrets in today's world economy" Kofi Annan
Poverty eradication in Africa via the traditional trade, aid and debt cancellation routes which have hitherto characterised the EU debate remain key, but they have been slow to deliver results. The private sector is increasingly seen as the main provider of growth and contributor to poverty reduction in Africa, but its potential is still to be fully explored by Brussels policy makers.
Read more:
http://www.foundation-development-africa.org/africa_development/other_africa_issues/africa_general/prosperous_africa_series.htm

Two Important Voices Warn Against Africa's Political Elite
USA-SA BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
EXCLUSIVE
Carl NOFFKE (Prof)
12 July 2005
Thompson Ayodele, Director of the Institute of Public Policy Analysis in Lagos, Nigeria, maintains that "development in the continent is possible through change that must come from within Africa".
Read more:
http://www.foundation-development-africa.org/africa_development/other_africa_issues/africa_general/africas_political_elite.htm

For Africa to succeed in her efforts to develop and prosper ALL of Africa need to take hands.

Take care

COMMENTS RECEIVED

28 July 2005
Why Nepad?
Africa as a whole is a poor or a developing continent. We need to cartel and speak in one voice against developed countries and fast track developments, hence Nepad.
Matthews Bantsijang
Department of Minerals and Energy
South Africa

26 July 2005
Thanks Peter, the info is great.
Enjoy the day
Overton C Mandalasi
Eskom Enterprises-PDD
South Africa

26 July 2005
Peter,
Thanks for this (PERCEPTION ABOUT AFRICA) and it is extremely insightful. I agree with you totally that Africa's development must come from within.
Nester Marley said "No one but only we can free our mind" and until we free our mind can we liberate ourselves.
Am reading Jeffrey Sachs 'The end of poverty' - Economic possibilities for our times and in the rendition of countries like Bolivia, Poland, China and India where Economic stability and growth was attained, two things stoodout to me. One was, there were people who decided against the status quo and two those people realise they have to make the change though Dr. Sachs was advising.
Eric OSIAKWAN
AfriISPA
GHANA

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