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"MADE IN AFRICA - FOR AFRICA" FDA NEWSLETTER
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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
I have always argued that a solution to most of Africa's problems may be found in PPP's (Public Private Partnerships)
However this process requires three fundamental ingredients:
1. Our leaders, not only political leaders, throughout Africa, need to admit to their shortcomings and acknowledge the problems their countries are facing - like most alcoholics unless you admit you have a problem you will not be receptive to help! - A 'must read' book, that should be standard issue to all our leaders in Africa, is "Alcoholism - The Cause and The Cure" This book provides the 'how to cure the bio-chemical root cause of alcohol addiction and stop alcohol abuse' - a major problem in Africa - see: www.the101program.com
2. Business participation, at all levels, should be encouraged and attractive incentives should be on offer to entice the private sector to participate in and initiate PPP's (Public Private Partnerships)
3. Peoples participation - our people, all over Africa, need to be motivated and mobilized to participate in creating a better, sustainable Africa.
I am still at loggerheads with myself following the recent spate of strikes in South Africa.
How can you have a national strike when 40% of the country is unemployed?
All the organisations, in South Africa, whose staff went on strike, were subjected to (and also adhered to) the stringent labour laws enforced in South Africa. All these organisations were remunerating their staff more than the regulated minimum wage requirements.
I have no doubt that the 40% unemployed would have willingly worked for the minimum wage - had they been offered the opportunity to participate!
We now need to all take hands and actively, positively, participate in Africa's development!
How?
There is no doubt that NEPAD is ailing - Africa cannot afford to have this initiative fail - NEPAD must work!
We now need to 'take hands' and 'promote' this NEPAD initiative as a product of the people - if the people of Africa support the NEPAD initiative the battle could be won.
Allowing the people to participate in this NEPAD initiative is something the NEPAD secretariat failed to do - they remained focused on 'selling' the initiative to the international community - this has since been achieved and revitalized thanks to the Commission for Africa initiative. Our people, throughout Africa, do have a contribution to make - we just need to educate our people on the how! We need a change of mindset! We need to take ownership!
The Foundation for the Development of Africa, through its I SUPPORT AFRICA campaign is initiating a PPP (PROCESS of POSITIVE PARTICIPATION) for all our people in Africa.
We would like to take this message to the people, throughout Africa, by organising a PPP - PROCESS of POSITIVE PARTICIPATION - NETWORKING ROAD SHOW.
Finding funds to realise this initiative should not be a problem - finding NEPAD support may take some time!
We now need you to support our efforts - please participate:
For Africa to succeed in her efforts to develop and prosper ALL of Africa need to take hands.
01 September 2005
31 August 2005
30 August 2005
30 August 2005
Our Vacational Centre(Skills RESOURCE cENTRE) is willing to train
unemployeed community members in most common Practical skills but most
organisations we approach are not willing to offer them the work
experience they need in order to put the knowledge into practice.
This is because they do not see the benefit of having a database of
experienced unemployeed community members (just for the rainny season).
I wish Africans can get together to develop Africa in many ways. We are
capable of overcoming all the problems we are facing in Africa, we only
need to celebrate the little success in order to identify the missing gap.
Please let me know were am needed so that i can offer my help. I spent to
many years in UK and I know exactly why we are so behind in Africa (lack
of solidality).
I will share the information with our Committee Members of - Commission
for Africa - Uganda
30 August 2005
30 August 2005
Trade Unoin leaders have, for the past decade, failed their members at all levels, and have not found alternative effective strategies to engage corporate management on relevant issues. Fundamental challenges such as the shortages of skills, HIV/Aids initiatives and interventions, and addressing poor productivity, are just some of a few key issues the unions should involve themselves with. Funding for these initiatives are readily available. The turnkey effect would have far reaching results, and minimum wage employees would be able to verbally communicate their grievances, albeit not at boardroom level. Strike actions would become a thing of the past, and we will not witness vandelism of any kind, if education, knowledge, and wisdom, become our conerstone.
Individuals in Leadership roles sets themselves up to be ridiculed. We seem to have forgotten that leaders, especially in Africa, should have the distinct characteristic ability to follow the masses, in order to lead them. We must stop dictating what we think we deserve because of our struggle credentials, and focus on fast tracking service delivery to our various constituents.
Africa requires leaders who have an unwavering passion to see her rise to her rightful place in history. Leaders that have outgrown the stereotypical westernised measure of financial wealth only, as a means test for success. Leaders that clearly understands and accepts that in order for Africa to succeed, Socio-economic strategies through PPP, should be primary agenda issues to ensure a legacy that we, the sons of Mamma Africa, could be proud of.
My loggerheads issues are the following questions;-
I have always believed the fundamental difference between Africans and the rest of the world to be our ability to accept the concept of having enough. The time has come for us to truly embrase these micro lessons, in order for us to effectively address the makro challenges. History now demands Africa be held accountable, and the "Time for Africanism-The Survival of Mankind", has come.
Ideological as it might sound, the fact of the matter remains, we will not have another opportunity like this, to make ammends for past mistakes. Through Africa's various struggles, lessons, and solutions, we have been preparing ourselves for this moment, we must embrace our responsability to ensure that we succeed. Africa, her sons and daughters, are counting on us.
She has my unwaivering support.
Wayne Newton.
30 August 2005
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