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Chris K Ngueda

i am a friend of modern africa because ...

I strongly believe that the continent has not yet fully unleashed its potential in terms of human capital. As such, we need to prepare our mindset for greater success and start building the momentum that will raise our standards in this world of increasing globalization.

I have indestructible faith in the success of Africa and that's the reason why I am appealing of all friends of the continent to get involved in becoming agents of change for a better africa.

The challenge is not over until together we win!

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African Renaissance Week

The brain drain is one of Africa’s biggest challenges. In a context of an African continent progressively opening itself to business, the time has come for Africans in the Diaspora and Africans in the continent alike to come together to create the African Renaissance. In this context, ... more...

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Ashesi University College in Accra

The Ashesi University College in Accra, is the first non-religious private sector university in the country and a subsidiary of Ashesi University Foundation, a non-profit, publicly supported corporation based in Seattle, Washington. Ashesi's vision is to train a new generation of ethical and ... more...

SEKEM

The SEKEM initiative was founded to realise the vision of sustainable human development. SEKEM aims to contribute to the comprehensive development of the individual, society and environment. A holistic concept encompassing integrated economic, social and cultural development forms the key ... more...

Voices of women

This project seeks to educate and empower women to take up leadership position in all walks of life. Women are really underrepresented the world over. Nonetheless with awareness raising campaigns, workshop trainings and focus group discussion women can build on their strength. In Sierra Leone ... more...

MOTO

Founded in 2003 in Zanzibar, Tanzania, MOTO comprises of 17 craft cooperatives and approx. 150 members who engage in the plaiting of the fibres of the wild date palm. This unique craft was nearly extinct, and within the course of the project – experimenting with contemporary designs, ... more...

Africa Drive Project – ADP www.adp.org.za

The South African Education system is currently facing a serious shortage of qualified primary and secondary school educators. This is particularly prevalent in the strategically important learning areas of science, mathematics and technology. According to President Thabo Mbeki, “Special ... more...

I am a friend of this project

I liked this project by Barbara Jackson and Shirley Fintz very much when I visited SA last year in October. So I would like to introduce it to foma by the way. Monkeybiz South Africa Ceramic artists Barbara Jackson and Shirley Fintz, collectors of African beadwork and art have ... more...

Algerienreisen

Algerien ist und bleibt als Reiseland ein Geheimtipp, vor allem wegen der Sicherheitslage im Sahel-Gebiet. Dennoch hat Algerien viel zu bieten: 1200 km Mittelmeerküste, sehenswerte Städte, römische Ruinen und natürlich die Sahara - die von den Behörden so gut überwacht wird, dass ... more...

Senegalesisch-Deutscher Wirtschaftsverband, SeDeWi e.V.

Dem senegalesisch-deutschen Wirtschaftsverband SeDeWi e.V. gehören deutsche und senegalesische Wirtschaftsakteure an, die sich zum Ziel gesetzt haben, mit ihren Projekten zu einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung Senegals beizutragen. Die Mitglieder des politisch und religiös unabhängigen ... more...

« Matalana, le Temps de l’Afrique » : Un nouveau mensuel sur l’Afrique

Un nouveau magazine mensuel « Matalana, le Temps de l’Afrique » annonce le 16 juillet, son arrivée dans les kiosques en Europe et en Afrique. « Matalana, mot d’origine bantoue, signifiant à la fois, la rareté et le clinquant, est une volonté d’ouvrir une nouvelle page, en ... more...

Casa-Kibera e.V.

CASA-Kibera e.V. is a non-profit-making organization. CASA-Kibera e.V. focuses on assisting existing as well as upcoming local initiatives with the aim of gaining financial independence. And the Club also set-up events (workshops, courses, lectures etc.) in order to ... more...

NEIA - Nachhaltige Entwicklung in Afrika e.V.

NEIA e.V. supports small and medium sized development projects in Africa, preferably those that are initiated and led by locals. Founded by eight dedicated students in June 2006, we are now (August 2007) already 40 members supporting five projects in Namibia, Uganda, Kenya and Ivory ... more...

Partnership with Africa

President Horst Köhler: "The humanity of our world will be measured against the fate of Africa" Africa is changing. A new dynamism can be sensed. Africans have launched their own vital initiatives to tackle the problems on the continent. The founding of the African Union and the ... more...

CIDA City Campus

CIDA is designed to develop thinkers and leaders, and as a result to help rejuvenate the economy of South Africa through leveraging the finest knowledge and skills that exists in the nation and in the world. CIDA is a: high quality low cost holistic relevant cutting-edge technology ... more...

Africa - Open for Business

Ten stories, one continent, a global world. Get ready to see Africa as you’ve never seen it before. Imagine an Africa with entrepreneurial spirit that is striving to take care of itself and finding African solutions to African problems. That’s what you will see in this groundbreaking ... more...