The vision of African regional integration, born out of the pan-African movement, remains as relevant today as it was when 32 Heads of independent African States met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 1963. Their historic gathering led to the signing of the Charter that created Africa’s first post-independence continental institution, The Organisation of African Unity […]
As the NEPAD Business Foundation (NBF) celebrates its 22nd anniversary since its establishment in 2002, we reflect on our continued growth and resilience as a trusted implementing agent in the development space. Through strategic public-private partnerships, we have further solidified our position as a key player in driving socio-economic transformation across the African continent, even
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A Recap of the January 30th, 2024 Meeting The Water Stewardship Working Group, co-chaired by Faith Lawrence and William Moraka, held a productive meeting on January 30th, 2024. We extend our sincere gratitude to all the speakers who contributed to the insightful discussions: – Peter Varndell (NEPAD Business Foundation & Strategic Water Partners Network) –
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The SADC Business Council (SADC BC), hosted by the NEPAD Business Foundation, charted an ambitious path towards industrialisation, trade integration and economic prosperity when hosting the high-impact Southern African Industrialisation Forum on February 26-27 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Angolan-focused forum united key government leaders, industry experts, development partners, and business representatives in strategic dialogue
We partnered with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and The South African Breweries on a R2.5 million water partnership addressing conservation, demand management, and supply augmentation to resolve water challenges in the region.
The SADC Business Council (SADC BC) proudly showcased its commitment to fostering intra-African economic growth by enthusiastically participating as an exhibitor at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF). Peter Varndell, the Executive Secretary for SADC BC, represented the organisation as an ambassador at the prestigious biennial fair that took place in Cairo, Egypt. On the ground, the
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NEPAD Business Foundation (NBF) today announced the appointment of Mr. Ian Hirschfeld and Ms. Iddah Asin to the Board of Directors. Mr. Ian Hirschfeld joins the Board currently serving as Director for Economic Policy & Regulatory: Africa at Coca-Cola Africa, and Ms Iddah Asin joins the Board currently serving as Head of Government Affairs and
By Greg Nott When NEPAD (New Partnership for Africa’s Development) was adopted some 20 years ago by the African Union in 2002, it was a time of extraordinary African leadership and the birthing of the vision of an African renaissance. Then-South African President Thabo Mbeki and the former president of Senegal, Abdoulaye Wade, were founding
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Johannesburg, 16 August 2022 – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Tourism Business Platform (TBP) has officially launched following a consultative process that started over a year ago with representatives from the 16 SADC Member States. The main objective of the TBP is to address tourism barriers and advance the sustainable development of the regional
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