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FDA NEWSLETTER

MASS MAIL
29 APRIL 2008
WOMEN IN ACTION - LEADING BUSINESSWOMEN OF AFRICA FORUM
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The AFRICA TRADE CENTRE AND THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA proudly presents you with the following information that may add value to Africa's development.

WOMEN IN ACTION - LEADING BUSINESSWOMEN OF AFRICA FORUM

Most women in Africa, in common with women all over the world, face a variety of legal, economic and social constraints. Indeed some laws still treat them as minors. Women are known to grow 80 per cent of food produced in Africa, and yet few are allowed to own the land they work. It is also often more difficult for women to gain access to information and technology, resources and credit. Agricultural extension and formal financial institutions are biased towards a male clientele' despite women's importance as producers (this has spurred the growth of women's groups and cooperatives which give loans and other help).

However, as elsewhere in the developing world, things are changing for women in Africa. More women are joining the formal sector of the economy (especially the public sector), more girls are continuing to higher education and joining technical courses, more women can be found in the management hierarchy, more women are moving into professions so far dominated by men, and more women are becoming self employed. In the years to come, we will see many changes, although the poor economic situation in Africa will not provide many job opportunities. There will be more competition for jobs and women may lose out, especially where there are domestic and family demands placed on them.

Source:
http://www.unu.edu/unupress/unupbooks/uu37we/uu37we0t.htm

VIVA OUR WOMEN!

I have been honored to chair and form part of the organizational committee of the LEADING BUSINESSWOMEN OF AFRICA FORUM to take place here in South Africa on 18 to 21 May 2008.

The event will strive for a number of objectives including:
* To inform our Women of potential Trade and Investment Opportunities in Africa
* To stimulate a strong network process amongst women throughout Africa
Needless to say this event received our endorsement:

ENDORSED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA
DATES: 18 - 21 May 2008
VENUE: Cape Town, South Africa -Table Bay Hotel
ORGANIZERS: A Feminar Business Network EVENT

LEADING BUSINESSWOMAN OF AFRICA FORUM 2008

This first forum, aimed at uniting economic women leaders and role players from all regions of Africa with a particular focus on the most twenty (20) economic Leading Countries.

The event will stimulate a strong network process amongst women; showcase various business and Investment opportunities and to start setting up short time networking goals.
Her Majesty, the Queen Mother Semane Bonolo MOLOTLEGI of the 300 000-strong Royal Bafokeng Nation of South Africa, will be one of the keynote speakers at the Leading Businesswomen of Africa Forum 2008. Dr MOLOTLEGI will address the Gala Dinner that launches the two-day forum of businesswomen and economic role-players from all over Africa. Other speakers at the Gala Dinner include the welcome speech from Mr. Mandisi MPAHLWA, Minister of Trade and Industry, South Africa; while Ms Baleka MBETE, Speaker of Parliament, South Africa, will deliver a tribute.

Other keynote speakers at the forum will include Françoise FONING, World President of Les Femmes Chefs d'Enterprises Mondiales (FCEM), the World Association of Women Entrepreneurs; Dr Hesphina RUKATO, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the NEPAD Secretariat and Ms Danielle BEN YAHMED, Vice-President of Jeune Afrique Group and yours truly Peter METCALFE.

FOR BOOKING and OTHER INFORMATION
Contact Madelein MKUNU on 00 27 (0)84 919 3398
Email: madelein@leadingwomenofafrica.com
Website: http://www.leadingwomenofafrica.com/index2.html

For a comprehensive list of events/conferences/exhibitions even fashion shows and sporting events, that impact on Africa's development, please visit our world-ranked/rated website under the heading UPCOMING EVENTS SERVING AFRICA.
See:
http://www.foundation-development-africa.org/africa_upcoming_events/index.htm

Take care
Peter

COMMENTS RECEIVED

30 April 2008
Wow - a worthwhile forum,
From a white woman born in Africa - This can only be applauded.
Thelma Battiss
Phelps Dodge National Cables (Pty) Ltd
South Africa

29 April 2008
Dear Peter,
Thank you for the information.
This is very nice in promoting Women Entrepreneurs in Africa.
We shall the message around the TECHNONET Africa in other countries outside South Africa. Kind regards,
JOHN MWANIKI
Executive Director, TECHNONET Africa
UNDP Regional Service Centre for Eastern and Southern Africa
South Africa

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