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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
SERVICE DELIVERY - INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIPS
Following the recent municipal or local government elections that took place here in South Africa, the ruling party received an overwhelming mandate to lead and deliver on basic services. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2006 local government elections the South African President, Thabo MBEKI, urged all political parties to deliver on promises they made during the run up to the elections. The President emphasised: "All parties, regardless of the support they got, should live by the obligation of serving the people that elected them. Local government is critical for the delivery of promises they made."
On 13 and 14 March 2006 I will be chairing a conference to be held at the Rosebank Hotel in Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa. This conference will address Innovative Infrastructural Service Partnerships - Enhancing Service Delivery through Public Private Partnerships.
This event should lead to some very interesting debate and lively discussion.
It was Trevor Manuel, South Africa's Finance Minister who recently said: "The diverse interests of different sectors can be harnessed for the collective good. This is what PPP's are all about. The public gets better, more cost effective services; the private sector gets new business opportunities. Both are in the interests of the nation."
The expansion of basic services and the development of sustainable infrastructure are key challenges in Africa. With government not having enough funds to build and maintain infrastructure, partnering with the private sector through public private partnerships is gaining popularity, both locally and internationally. One way of enhancing service delivery is to enhance the role of the private sector in financing and managing basic services such as water, sanitation, waste management, health, and others.
This Innovative Infrastructural Service Partnerships event is endorsed by the FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA - For more information please contact the organisers:
We are also aware that we are only 'scratching the surface' with regard the number of events really taking place and can only rely on our network to keep us informed. If you know of an event or if you are organising an event please let us have the information - we would like to add this event to our list of CURRENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS SERVING AFRICA - There is NO cost associated with listing your event - we need:
Please send detail on any event to:
Our PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SERVING AFRICA is becoming very popular and is receiving substantial 'hits' from around the globe - see:
http://www.fdapartners.net/products_services/index.htm
It may be in your interest to participate as a FDA PARTNER - see why:
We need you to support our efforts - please participate:
Please add your name to a growing list of names proclaiming - "YES! I support Africa" - see:
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