Leadership for change in Africa Programme
“Creating world-class African leaders”
PIA is currently rolling out a joint initiative to develop the leadership skills of senior/middle management of its members companies, and contribute towards leadership development of high potential mid-career leaders in government and civil society. The first Leadership Programme will take place in East Africa in Q4.
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News and upcoming events
February 2012 - Leadership for change in Africa Programme: phase 2 The Private Investors for Africa (PIA) is currently conducting the second phase of an innovative leadership programme 'Leadership for change in Africa' aimed at creating world class African leaders. Similar to the first phase, this second phase of the programme takes place in Naivasha, Kenya. The programme is conducted with the support of the African Leadership Institute, the Young Global Leaders Initiative at Oxford University and the Africa Forum of Former African Heads of State and Government. The overall aim of the Leadership programme is to create a forum where young leaders from different sectors of society can explore the higher concepts of leadership as well as be involved in practical projects that seek mutually beneficial solutions to key leadership issues. Some of the key issues include greater transparency in business and government, growing intra-regional trade, and mobility of labour within the region. |
Diageo on Doing Business in Africa Diageo releases its most recent Doing Business in Africa Report. The report summarises Diageo’s activities in Africa and demonstrates the increased importance that is placed on unlocking shared value and creating broad-based prosperity.
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November 2011 - Leadership for change in Africa Programme |
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| September 2011 – HIV/Aids Roadmap Now online: the PIA HIV/AIDS traffic light Roadmap to develop and implement a company HIV/Aids policy. |
CDG’s quarterly newsletter |
Inclusive growth – the role of the private sector |
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February 2011 |
January 2011- CGD |
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Background
The African continent is undergoing what has been described as a structural, rather than a cyclical, recovery. This has been aided by a shift in the continent’s terms of trade, spurred by demand from China and India for natural resources, and fuelling a boom in commodities, including oil and the promise of far-reaching investment programmes in infrastructure.
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