The Foundation has been active this quarter, with Sectoral meetings, networking events and most notably, The World Economic Forum (WEF) held at the Cape Town Convention Centre in May. Click here to read more

31st May – 2nd June: WEF Africa 2006

The NBF was well represented at the World Economic Forum this year in Cape Town, garnering excellent media coverage for the announcement of the Leadership program. Dr Reuel Khoza on behalf of the Foundation was interviewed on national television, radio and print and chaired 2 panel discussions on “the Changing tone of African Leadership” and “Africa’s Growth”.

The NBF played an active role in the content of WEF, providing insight and instruction through proposed content and speakers. The WEF Secretariat selected a few achievements, aspirations as well as commitments as key focus areas gained from this year’s event, namely, building social infrastructure; promoting social entrepreneurship; fighting corruption; business takes action against HIV / AIDS; promoting investment; ensuring access to education; addressing the resource curse and sharing best practices.

A detailed overview of WEF is available on www.weforum.org/africa.

NBF Networking Forum

The NEPAD Business Foundation invites you to the first NBF Networking Forum briefing with our guest speaker, Mr Reatile T. Mochebelele ("Chicks") NEPAD Secretariat, Advisor for Water & Sanitation.

It was highlighted at the World Economic Forum Africa Summit that Africa's growth record in the past 10 years has been remarkable, however, the challenge still lies in infrastructure. NEPAD and its developmental partners is poised to face this challenge head-on with the imminent establishment of the “Infrastructure Consortium” at the African Development Bank and the drafting of the NEPAD medium to long term Infrastructure plan.

Agriculture was highlighted as the key area for future growth, with infrastructure, manufacturing and ICT mentioned as also being key to the successful economic growth of Africa.

Having led the NEPAD Secretariat's infrastructure department, Mr "Chicks" Mochebelele will address "The role of Infrastructure in Economic Growth and the role to be played by Governments and the Private Sector"

Date
Monday, 28 August 2006
16h00 (to start promptly at 16h30) – 18h00

Venue
The NEPAD Business Foundation Office
1st Floor, 3 Gwen Lane,
Sandton

RSVP
Louise or Buyi (011) 783 5313
before 24 August 2006.

Please notify us of any special dietary requirements

Please note this invitation is not transferable as this is an exclusive event with limited seating.

11th August: American Chamber of Commerce Breakfast

The Chairman of the NBF, Dr Reuel Khoza will be speaking at a breakfast hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce, addressing the issue of corporate governance, African leadership, and the role of the NBF in this program.

For more details on upcoming events, please contact Sasha Vosloo on 011-884 1888 or by email on sasha.vosloo@thenbf.co.za