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SUMMARY OF AFRIKA SPEAKS STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP KARIBA, ZIMBABWE

SUMMARY OF AFRIKA SPEAKS STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP KARIBA, ZIMBABWE. 30 September – 4 October 2002. Executive Summary Of Strategic Planning Workshop 2002.

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SUMMARY OF AFRIKA SPEAKS STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP KARIBA, ZIMBABWE

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  1. SUMMARY OF AFRIKA SPEAKS STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOPKARIBA, ZIMBABWE 30 September – 4 October 2002

  2. Executive Summary Of Strategic Planning Workshop 2002 • This summary highlights the key follow up projects and their relevant strategies agreed upon at the strategic planning workshop in Kariba. • A more comprehensive and detailed report is being compiled and will be available on the 1st of November 2002. • Attached to this summary is the Afrika Speaks Kariba Declaration that was agreed upon and signed by all workshop delegates. • This was a follow up workshop to the one held at Great Zimbabwe on 26-27 October 2001 which defined what and who Afrika Speaks was. Also see attached report.

  3. These are the key follow up projects that were developed by participants: • Youth Bank • African Youth Resort/ Farm/Garden/ eco-tourism/accommodation / agriculture / GHFP Peace Garden • Africa Speaks Web Portal • Africa Speaks Growth & Development (opening of chapters & affiliates, national coordinators) • Africa Speaks Festival (incl. arts, talent shows etc. • Africa Speaks Library / Museum • Africa Speaks Publishing

  4. Strategies for each project were further defined under the following topics and a comprehensive report is being established. • Action • Critical steps • Human resources, roles & responsibilities • Budget • Implementation • Way forward • Challenges

  5. Youth Bank • Credit Facility • Low Interest Rates and Terms • Organisational structure • Statutory Requirements • Raising Initial Capital • Share Options (Youth Constitution) • Location – Strategic • Competitive Advantage • Selection • Investment Trusts • Security/Insurance and Government Guarantees • Safeguard against exploitation • Ownership driven by the youth • Donations in kind • Entrepreneurship Training

  6. Afrika Speaks Youth Resort • Land • African Restaurant • African Internet Café • Recreational Facilities (swimming pools) • Wildlife • Lodges with an African theme • Exhibition Park and Museum • Administration • Location • Training centre • Horticultural plantations • Mechanising Agriculture • Environmental Conservation • Orchards and non-seasonal crops • Create Processing Cycles • Conference and Theatre Facilities • Media Centers

  7. Afrika Speaks Web Portal • In local languages • Profiles of Afrika Speaks • Directory listing of members but chat lines • Audio/visual • Travel schedule and bookings • Virtual tour and travel guide • Profiles on African countries • Games with an African touch • African font • Links to all African countries and web sites • Positive news updates • Newsletter • Reflect the true identity of Africanism • Gateway to the youth resort • Marketing and advertising African culture and sculptures • Interactive chat with other portals • E-training and e-education

  8. Afrika Speaks Festival • Organising committee • Annual event with African dress code • Publicity • Rotation amongst African countries • Identify and promote new talent • Coincide with major pan-African events • Celebrating the contribution of African greats • Mr. and Miss. Afrika Speaks

  9. Design and Publications • Monthly newsletter • Anniversary posters • Afrika Speaks magazines • Afrika Speaks yearly calendar • Media advertising on Afrika Speaks • Newspaper • Afrika Speaks Memorabilia • Afrika Speaks Productions • Designers Annual Conference and show • Maximizing independence day celebrations • Open forum discussions • Afrika Speaks Anthem

  10. Afrika Speaks Growth & Development • Identification of Key People • Leadership and executive structures • Regional structures • Constitution • Short, medium and long term goals • Expectations of a full member and requirements • Secretariat and administrative officers-at HQ • Structures at grassroots level • Patron in each country and an international patron • International advisory board • Code of conduct • Friends of Africa representation • Affiliation to relevant organizations and those who want to affiliate with us • Representation at regional groupings (SADC etc) • Volunteerism • Internship • Outreach

  11. Afrika Speaks Library and Museum • Organisational structure • Books to cater for all ages and races • Internet facility in library • Archaeological artifacts • Video/audio tapes of Afrika Speaks events • Information of African heroes, past, present and future • Balancing modern and cultural/traditional activities • Seminars and workshops for budding writers and poets • A book on Munyaradzi Muzenda • Information on Africa and the Diaspora • Timeline on the initiative • Exhibit African vegetation • Biography of founder members

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