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Synergies of the NBF and PAMRO across the African Continent August 24, 2010 Prepared by: Sharon Penhallrick. www.nepadbusinessfoundation.org. Why?. All is not what it seems…. TV Stations concerned Media fragmentation results in decreasing audiences for most digital.

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  1. Synergies of the NBF and PAMRO across the African ContinentAugust 24, 2010Prepared by: Sharon Penhallrick www.nepadbusinessfoundation.org

  2. Why?

  3. All is not what it seems… TV Stations concerned Media fragmentation results in decreasing audiences for most digital Experiential media coming into its own Understanding today’s youth raises new challenges Technology developments open new doors to consumers Economic uncertainty causes budget cuts Research updates cause consternation Growth in compact rewrites record books

  4. Agenda

  5. What is NEPAD?

  6. What is NEPAD? • New Partnership for Africa’s Development • Initiated by 5 African countries : Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal & • South Africa • Focus issues : • poverty alleviation • Under development of African countries • Marginalization of Africa from the global economy • NEPAD is a program of the African Union whose aim is to: • Reform and transform • Provide vision, principles, guidelines and priorities

  7. What is NEPAD BusinessForum?

  8. Assembly of the African Union NEPAD HSGIC External Stakeholders NEPAD Steering Committee SA Government NEPAD Secretariat Continental / Regional Business Foundations NBF (South Africa) Board Independent, non-profit org Private sector funded NBF NBF / NBG Counterparts Project Management Office Donors Sectoral Groups Legal Agribusiness Audit & Accounting Energy Finance / Banking Media ICT Infrastructure Mining & Resources Stock Exchanges Asset Mngt, Insurance & Investment Transport Water FMCG Healthcare NEPAD and NBF structure

  9. NEPAD FRAMEWORK & PRIORITIES Conditions for Sustainable Development Programmatic Priorities Agriculture, diversification of production and market access (CAADP) Political Governance and Democracy Economic & Corporate Governance (APRM) Infrastructure Development [Energy, Transport (air, rail, road, ports), water & sanitation] {STAP and PIDA} Peace and Security {African Peace and Security Agenda- (APSA)} ICT { Uhurunet and Umojanet} Human Development, including education and health {NEPAD Health Strategy} Science and Technology {Consolidated Action Plan} Capital Flows (domestic & international) [debt cancellation, capital markets, scale up development assistance]

  10. Board members & patrons • BOARD MEMBERS • Dr. ReuelKhoza – Chairman • Lynette Chen – Chief Executive Officer • Stanley Subramoney - PWC • Geoff Rothschild - JSE • Cas Coovadia – Banking Council of SA • FuthiMtoba - Deloittes • Russell Loubser - JSE • SimoLushaba – Sanibona • Nozipho January-Bardill – MTN • Mark Williams – TEBA Bank • PATRONS • Graca Machel • Sir Sam Jonah

  11. NBF Partners • FOUNDING PARTNERS • Eskom • MTN • Transnet • Anglo American • Old Mutual • PLATINUM SPONSORS • GE • SUPPORT PARTNERS : • Rand Water (resources) • PWC (accounting services) • HP (resources, equipment, website) • JSE (support services) • Deloittes (consulting services) • KPMG (auditing services) • Gobodo (internal audit services)

  12. NBF MEMBERSHIP

  13. NBF Overview • The NEPAD Business Foundation (NBF) has as its core mandate, the opportunity to develop a body of interested and affected businesses, which have a common purpose, to identify and pursue multiple opportunities in Africa. • The NBF’s vision envisages an African powerhouse that utilizes all its resources to generate innovative economic growth that engenders socio-political stability and sustainable livelihood for all its people on par with global standards. • The NBF’s mission is to create a platform fordialogue between the private and public sectors, ultimately creating a more sustainable business environment in Africa. • The NBF strategic objectives: • To facilitate and coordinate activities across sectors; • To be a catalyst for NEPAD related business opportunities by collaborating and integrating with relevant organisations across the globe

  14. NBF Programmes • Membership – interactive networking sessions, information, projects, Ithuba Forums • Cross-sectoral collaboration – Project Management Office to ensure project delivery • Partnerships – NEPAD Secretariat, government (DTI, DFA, Treasury, DPSA), African Development Bank, Development Bank of SA, G8 Ambassadors, Chambers of Commerce, Pan African Infrastructure Development Fund (PAIDF), SADC Banking Association, Enablis, Institute of Directors, NBG- Cote d’Ivoire • Programs – • NBF African Leadership Programme • NBF Business Guide • NBF Water Initiative • NEPAD Projects Conference (annual) • Trade and Investment Village • Trade missions • Research

  15. NEPAD & NBF Success • NEPAD Success • African Economic Growth • The African Union (AU) • Consolidation of democracy • African Peer Review Mechanism • Priority Areas • Infrastructure Development • NEPAD Projects • NEPAD e-schools • NEPAD fibre-optic submarine Cable • Western Power corridor (Westcor) • Water Initiative • Legal Network – LexAfrica / ADR • African Leadership Programme (ALP) • Spatial Development Corridors (SDP)

  16. CROSS CUTTING PROGRAMMES AND INITIATIVES

  17. 1. NBF African Leadership Programme • Focus on the individual delegate / Incorporate individual coaching • Specifically designed academic modules to address Africa’s challenges • Create networks among the delegates and through the international study tour • ALP 2010 – Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) • Date : 14-28 October 2010 (full time study) • International study tour – Ethiopia (African Union, UNECA) & Botswana (SADC Secretariat) • Delegates – • Pan African participation - Government, private sector, NGOs • Senior executives and management – 27-40 years old • At least 50% women • 2011 - Phase 2 – expansion to east and west Africa

  18. 2. Road Sector Investment Programme, Zambia • U$ 1.6 bn programme (40 000km network) • Capacity constraints • Quality of roads being built • Financing • What are we doing: • Mobilizing private sector • Organize regular consultations • Facilitating experience • Technical assistance

  19. 3. PPP Unit, Zambia • Organized interactions with private sector to share experience • National Treasury, South Africa • Private sector: banking and finance, consulting engineers, contractors, concessionaires etc • Hosted an infrastructure sector meeting, February 2010 • Facilitated technical workshop • Marketing and promoting PPP Projects • Technical assistance to take projects to market (under negotiations)

  20. 4. NEPAD Growth Optimization Center • Shortage of technical skills and challenges in the supply chain • FDI and local economic growth/development

  21. 5. Africa ADR • An Authentic Arbitral Voice for Africa • Why? The Need for an African Arbitral Authority • Broad Support and Endorsement: • Business Unity South Africa (BUSA); • NEPAD Business Foundation (NBF); • The Institute of Directors of Southern Africa (IOD); • The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA); • The Mauritian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI); • Centro de Arbitragem Conciliaçăo e Mediaçăo (CACM); • Centre d’Arbitrage Du Congo (CDA); • Leading attorney firms with African and overseas clientele • The Legal Fraternity • Leading accounting firms

  22. 6. InWent CHANCE Programme • Women Entrepreneurial Development Programme • Focus on building institutional capacity of Business Women’s Associations • Linking BWA’s from South Asia -> Southern Africa -> Europe • Programmes : • Management training courses – India, Germany, South Africa • Train-the-trainers workshops – South Africa • Database / portal • Newsletter • Exhibitions and networking event - 2011

  23. What is NEPAD BusinessForumMedia Sector?

  24. ???

  25. NBF Media Sector • Chairperson: Sharon Penhallrick • We have had various challenging and controversial meetings • Different agenda and needs of participants • Three distinct sectors: • The press • Marketing, Advertising, Media and Research • Production and Research • Way forward: Steering committee meeting to be held to discuss key objectives • From SA • Within hubs • Identification of key people to implement strategy

  26. What are the synergies between NEPAD BF and PAMRO?

  27. Synergies?? • Funding – set up an industry funded body (sponsored by some external body) to make the data more affordable to more parties •          Training – set up an industry (PAMRO) bursary to send students / junior planners to South Africa to go to the AAA of Boston course •         Media Forum to act as an arbitration body for media industry queries •        Media Forum to keep an eye on media inflation •          Media Forum to check the reliability and quality of research across countries •         Media Forum to act as a central contact point for media information about Africal • who to contact, what research is available...etc.

  28. Way Forward?

  29. Next Steps • Steering Committee Meeting for NEPAD Business Forum Media Sector • Meeting with NEPAD Business Forum CEO and Chairperson with PAMRO committee to discuss possibilities, process, and requirements for proposal • Proposal to be put together by PAMRO committee for NEPAD Business Forum

  30. In Summary

  31. Ask not what PAMRO nor NEPAD BF can do for you, but what you can do for them?

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