Leading Change:
Australia Awards
Alumni in Africa’s
Development
September 9-11, 2013
Cape Town, South Africa
Leading Change: Australia Awards Alumni in Africa’s Development Conference
Program Contents
General Information
General Information1
Objectives
Objectives1
Methodology1
Location of the conference
2
Registration2
Poster assembling time and location
2
Agenda3
Session Abstracts by Conference Day
6
Other Logistical Information
17
Participant feedback
17
Reimbursements17
Hotel check in and check out times
17
Visa requirements and travel advisory
17
Transfer airport-hotel-airport
17
Contact in case of problems
18
Rooms for meals and conference
18
Internet access
18
General information about South Africa
19
Annex 1: Alumni Participant List
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Annex 2: Orient Yourself – Maps
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The 2013 Australia Awards Alumni Conference will bring
together a large number of current and future leaders
from across Africa to share ideas and best practices on
initiatives that have successfully impacted directly on
Africa’s development. International development experts
will add another dimension to the discussions, and outline
examples of successful programs and interventions in
other countries. The event will also provide an opportunity
to celebrate our Alumni accomplishments to date,
establish and/or strengthen existing Alumni networks, and
offer the Australian Government and Australia Awards a
forum to engage further with the growing body of Alumni.
The two-and-a-half day conference will take place in
Cape Town, South Africa, on September 9-11 and will
focus on Leading Change: Australia Awards Alumni in
Africa’s Development.
Methodology
The conference will be highly interactive, involving plenary
sessions, panel exchanges, poster presentations, and
select case studies highlighting specific Alumni
contributions. These will offer opportunities to learn
from specific experiences and will draw lessons that
can inform and inspire other Alumni. Alumni will
serve as presenters and panel members, leading the
discussions and showcasing the contributions they
have been making to development outcomes since their
return from their scholarships. The conference will also
involve guest speakers and leading practitioners in the
international development field. It will provide a forum for
thoughtful discussion and the exchange of individual and
organisation experiences, outline lessons learned, and
share best practices among participants.
Leading Change: Australia Awards Alumni in Africa’s Development Conference
Sessions will be structured around sub-themes that follow
Australia Awards’ current main priority sectors, which
relate directly to key Millennium Development Goals, and
will be organised across four sub-themes:
1) 2) 3) 4) Health
Public Policy/Governance
Natural Resources Management
(Mining and Environment)
Agriculture and Food Security
Registration
Sunday, 8 September
17:00 – 20:00 lobby of the Southern Sun:
The Cullinan Hotel
Monday, 9 September
7:00 – 8:30 outside Meeting Room 1.40
(conference room) on the first floor
of the CTICC
Any questions should be
directed to
alumni@adsafrica.org
Poster assembling
time and location
Location of the
conference
There will be two time slots allocated to Alumni poster
presenters to assemble and affix the presentations in the
respective posters. A conference support person will be
available at these times to assist.
This two-and-a-half day event will be held in Cape Town,
South Africa.
Conference venue
Cape Town International
Convention Centre (CTICC)
Convention Square
1 Lower Long Street
Cape Town, South Africa
Tel +27 (0) 21 410 5000
www.cticc.co.za
Sunday, 8 September
16:00 – 18:00 Meeting Room 1.60 on the first floor of
the CTICC
20:00 – 22:00 Meeting Room 1.60 on the first floor of
the CTICC
Accommodation
Southern Sun:
The Cullinan Hotel
1 Cullinan Street
Cape Town Waterfront
South Africa
Tel: +27 (0) 21 415 4000
http://www.tsogosunhotels.com/hotels/the-cullinan/pages/overview.aspx
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Agenda
Day 1: Monday, September 9
8:45-9:00
Welcome: HE Graeme Wilson, Australian High Commissioner
9:00-9:30
AusAID’s Development Goals in Africa: Jamie Isbister, Minister Counsellor Development
– Africa, AusAID
Why Australia Believes in the Australia Awards? Professor Geoff Gallop AC, Director, Graduate
School of Government, University of Sydney
Message to Alumni (recorded): Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu
Coffee Break
9:30-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-10:30
10:30-11:45
11:45-13:00
13:00-14:00
14:00-15:00
15:00-15:15
15:15-16:30
16:30-17:00
18:30-20:00
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Panel 1: Supporting Agriculture-led Development
Presenters: Godfree Chigeza, Maize Breeder/Researcher, Agricultural Research Council, Zimbabwe
Josphert Ngui Kimatu, Lecturer, South Eastern University, Kenya
Lutta Wamukoya Muhammad, Principal Investigator and Project Manager, KARI-McGill Food Security
Project, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Kenya
Moderator: Michael Baxter, Chair of the Investment Committee of the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund
(AECF)
Discussion (25’)
Round table 1: Small Grants, Funding Development in Africa
Discussants: Jenkins S Flahwor, Program Officer, Committee for Peace and
Development Advocacy, Liberia
Cristiano Macuamule, Lecturer/Researcher, University Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique
Samson Tayamika Ngutwa, Deputy Director of Cabinet Services, Office of the President and Cabinet,
Malawi
Facilitator: Percy Stanley, Counsellor Awards, Pretoria Regional Office, AusAID
Discussion (25’)
Lunch
Mobilising Biosciences for Africa’s Development Through Food Security and Improved
Agricultural Productivity by Dr Appolinaire Djikeng, Director, Biosciences eastern and central Africa –
International Livestock Research Institute Hub (BecA-ILRI Hub)
Presentation (40’)
Discussion (20’)
Coffee Break
Panel 2: Improving Health Systems and Services
Presenters: Sharmila Lareef-Jah, National Professional Officer: Disease Prevention and Control,
World Health Organisation, the Gambia
Francis Apolinary Mhimbira, Research Scientist, Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzania
Llang B. Maama-Maime, Public Health Practitioner, Ministry of Health, Lesotho
Moderator: Anne Nolan, Senior Regional MNCH Adviser, Addis Ababa, AusAID
Discussion (25’)
Wrap up by Dr Frank Thompson, First Secretary (Australia Awards), AusAID
Brief summary of the day’s key take away points
Reception at the pool area, Southern Sun: The Cullinan Hotel
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Day 2: Tuesday, September 10
8:45-9:45
9:45-11:00
11:00-11:15
11:15-12:30
12:30-13:00
13:00-14:00
14:00-15:15
African Leadership for Sustainable Development by Dr Mamphela Ramphele,
Former Chair of Gold Fields
Presentation (40’)
Discussion (20’)
Panel 3: Promoting Sustainable Natural Resources Management Practices
Presenters: Dr Snowy Khoza, Chief Executive Officer, Bigen Africa Services (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
Omoijuanfo Ihase Sonny Olusegun, Mining Engineer, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development,
Nigeria
Martin Odhiambo Nyakinye, Chief Superintendent Geologist, Mines and Geological Department,
Kenya
Moderator: Jamie Isbister, Minister Counsellor Development – Africa, AusAID
Discussion (25’)
Coffee Break
Round table 2: Small Grants, Funding Development in Africa
Discussants: Patrick Gumisiriza Barugahare, Senior Partner, Barugahare & Co. Advocates, Uganda
Ana Charles, Provincial Coordinator, Ariel Glaser Paediatric AIDS Foundation, Mozambique
Grace Baguma Kanyiginya, Deputy Director, National Curriculum Development Centre – Kyambogo,
Uganda
Earnest Simelane, TVET Officer, Ministry of Education and Training, Swaziland
Facilitator: Dr Frank Thompson, First Secretary (Australia Awards), AusAID
Discussion (25’)
Poster Presentations by:
Godfree Chigeza, Maize Breeder/Researcher, Agricultural Research Council, Zimbabwe
Josphert Ngui Kimatu, Lecturer, South Eastern University, Kenya
Lutta Wamukoya Muhammad, Principal Investigator and Project Manager, KARI-McGill Food Security
Project, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Kenya
Sheereemattee Mohit Juliette, Assistant Manager Human Resources, Ministry of Tourism and Leisure,
Mauritius
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Lunch
Panel 4: Public Policy - Building the Base for Progress (1)
Presenters: Tabitha Wagithi Kiriti Nganga, Associate Professor in Economics and Head of the
Department of Economic Theory in the School of Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Emilia Z Afonso Nhalevilo, Lecturer, Pedagogic University, Mozambique
Harriet Maritha Sianjibu-Miyato, Executive Director, Zambia Open Community Schools (ZOCS),
Zambia
Moderator: MaryEllen Miller, Assistant Director General, Australia Awards Office
Discussion (25’)
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Day 2: Tuesday, September 10 Continued
15:15-15:30
15:30-16:30
16:30-17:00
19:00-21:30
Coffee Break
Policy Imperatives for Success in the Extractive Resources Sector: Lessons from Western
Australia by Professor Geoff Gallop AC, Director, Graduate School of Government, University of Sydney
Presentation (40’)
Discussion (20’)
Wrap up by Percy Stanley, Counsellor Awards, Pretoria Regional Office, AusAID
Brief summary of the day’s key take away points
Dinner at the Peach Tree Restaurant, Southern Sun: The Cullinan Hotel
Day 3: Wednesday, September 11
8:30-9:45
9:45-11:00
11:00-11:15
11:15-12:15
12:15-12:30
12:30-13:30
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Panel 5: Public Policy - Building the Base for Progress (2)
Presenters: Anne Wangechi Mwangi, Program Manager, National AIDS and
STI Control Program, Kenya
Salomey Gyamfi Afrifa, Senior Development Planner, Ga South Municipal Assembly, Ghana
Census Shapwaya, Senior Investigations Officer, Anti-Corruption Commission, Zambia
Moderator: by Professor Geoff Gallop AC, Director, Graduate School of Government,
University of Sydney
Discussion (25’)
Poster Presentations by:
Sharmila Lareef-Jah, National Professional Officer: Disease Prevention and Control, World Health
Organisation, the Gambia
Census Shapwaya, Senior Investigations Officer, Anti-Corruption Commission, Zambia
Samson Tayamika Ngutwa, Deputy Director of Cabinet Services, Office of the President and Cabinet,
Malawi
Coffee Break
Leading Change: The Experience of Indigenous Australians by Dr Tom Calma AO, Deputy
Chancellor and Chancellor-elect, University of Canberra
Presentation (40’)
Discussion (20’)
Wrap up by AusAID
Lunch
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Session Abstracts
by Conference Day
Day 1: Monday, 9 September
Panel 1: Supporting Agriculture-led Development
Presenter: Godfree Chigeza
Presentation title:
Water Efficient Maize for Africa and Improved Maize
for African Soils: public-private partnerships for
developing climate ready maize for South Africa
Abstract:
The empirical evidence accumulated over the past years,
coupled with the present continued efforts and investment
in research on global warming, clearly shows the need to
realign crop improvement to mitigate the negative effects
of climate change. Soil infertility and drought, both of
which are factors associated with climate change, ranks
first and second respectively as major prevalent abiotic
stress factors and the greatest sources of uncertainty
limiting crop productivity in developing nations. In
Southern Africa, drought causes 10-50% annual yield loss
on 80% of area planted to maize.
Improving yield per se and yield stability is one way of
unlocking the potential use of inputs to increase crop
productivity in developing nations. Yield stability is a
function of several components and drought and low
nitrogen tolerant are some of them. The Water Efficient
Maize for Africa (WEMA) and Improved Maize for African
Soils (IMAS) projects, discussed in this presentation,
are public-private partnerships aimed at developing and
deploying drought and low nitrogen tolerant royalty-free
maize hybrids respectively in Sub-Saharan Africa. Five
national agricultural research systems (NARS) of South
Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda are
partners on the WEMA project.
Other partners on the WEMA project include African
Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), the
International Centre for Maize and Wheat Improvement
(CIMMYT) and the private seed company Monsanto. The
IMAS project partners include NARS in South Africa and
Kenya, CIMMYT and a private seed company Pioneer
Hi-Bred International. The major funder for both projects
is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Other funders
on the WEMA project are USAID, the Howard G. Buffett
Foundation and Monsanto.
On both projects, state-of-the-art plant breeding technologies are being used and the first royalty-free hybrids will
reach the smallholder farmers in 2014.
Presenter:
Josphert Ngui Kimatu
Presentation title:
The significant role of post-harvest management
in farm management, aflatoxin mitigation and food
security in Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract:
Post-harvest losses in the Sub-Saharan region in Africa
are estimated to be about 30% annually. This presentation
examines the vital role post-harvest management plays
in the management of crop farms and in the mitigation
of aflatoxin poisoning. The use of this approach offers a
cheaper way of improving food production in the SubSaharan region, which is drought prone and has been
seen, to a large extent, as food insecure. Studies have
shown that proper post-harvest management, especially
the use of the small scale metal silo, contributes to better
quality of grains, less pesticide usage and can accelerate
agribusiness, therefore directly contributing to rural
development and poverty reduction.
However, not much effort has been invested in reducing
post-harvest food losses, especially in staple cereals like
maize and legumes, even after many studies have shown
that it offers an essential way of increasing food availability
without the need of other resources. Furthermore, postharvest management offers a cheaper way for diet
diversification, which is crucial in aflatoxin poisoning
reduction. This presentation discusses a model that can
be used in reducing the entry of toxigenic Aspergillus
flavus in the grain supply chain. The highlight of this work
links food security, farm management, aflatoxin mitigation,
agribusiness and crop diversification to post-harvest
management and justifies an investment in reducing postharvest losses.
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by Conference Day continued
Presenter:
Lutta Wamukoya Muhammad
Presentation title:
Supporting delivery of people level food security
outcomes in semi-arid Kenya
Abstract:
This presentation outlines the contribution of an
AusAID Alumnus in delivering food security outcomes
in the semi-arid Kenya through increased adoption of
certified seed and increased sales. The ACIAR-CSIROKARI project pursued direct welfare impacts, scientific
knowledge and the impacts on human capacity building
through advanced degree training and mentoring in
agronomic and social sciences at Australian universities
and at CSIRO. This Alumnus’ research contributed
to encouragement of private sector firms to venture
into production of hybrid seed for dryland areas to
complement public sector open pollinated varieties,
resulting in increased commercial seed sales in the semiarid region from about 1,000 tons before 1993 to 2,762
tons in 2009. Smallholder farmers and seed companies
were the direct beneficiaries of the increase in sales. The
earlier part of this research benefited from his work in
the ACIAR-CSIRO-KARI (1983-1993) project titled The
improvement of dry land agriculture in the African semi-arid
tropics, which sought solutions to high crop failure rates
caused mainly by poor husbandry and recurrent droughts.
These and other results achieved by the ACIAR-CSIROKARI will be discussed.
Round table 1:
Small Grants, Funding Development in Africa
Discussant:
Jenkins S Flahwor
Project abstract:
The Liberia-based Committee for Peace and Development
Advocacy (COPDA) received a grant in the amount of AUD
8,893 to fund activities under the Increasing Transparency
and Local Participation in Natural Resources Management
Project. The project aims to promote effective natural
resources management by building the capacity of
Community Resource Monitoring Teams in surrounding
mining communities in Liberia to closely monitor and
report on the activities of concession companies.
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The project was co-funded by the US-based National
Endowment for Democracy (NED) and the American
Jewish World Service (AJWS), and was coordinated by
Alumnus Jenkins Flahwor, Program Officer at COPDA.
Discussant:
Cristiano Macuamule
Project abstract:
Cristiano Macuamule was granted funding for travel and
living expenses in Australia to acquire research skills at
the Australian National University in Canberra to complete
his doctoral studies in Biochemistry. Cristiano’s research
visit to the laboratory of Dr Saliba at the National University
in Canberra not only helped him in completing his PhD
research project, but also allowed for gaining valuable
knowledge to further advance his anti-malarial research.
He was granted funds in the amount of AUD 10,760.
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Discussant:
Samson Tayamika Ngutwa
Project abstract:
Alumnus Samson received a grant in the amount of
AUD 4,203 to conduct a feasibility study on energy use
and firewood business in urban and peri-urban areas of
Lilongwe, Malawi. This study will inform the design of a
subsequent project on alternative energy solutions that
will, in turn, help mitigate rampant deforestation in periurban areas/villages near Lilongwe. This project was
implemented in collaboration with the US-based University
of California (Davis campus), a co-funder, and Likuni Girls
Secondary School in Malawi.
Guest Speaker
Presenter:
Dr Appolinaire Djikeng
Presentation title:
Mobilising biosciences for Africa’s development
through food security and improved agricultural
productivity
Abstract:
Biosciences eastern and central Africa, with its hub at
the International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi,
Kenya (the BecA-ILRI Hub) is a joint program of the African
Union’s New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AU/
NEPAD) and ILRI. It is a shared research and capacity
building platform that enable African science leaders to
solve some of Africa’s key agricultural challenges through
the applications of modern biosciences.
The presentation will introduce the audience to the BecAILRI Hub and will focus on discussing key initiatives that
the program has implemented since it started operations
in 2007 to take agriculture to a different level in Africa,
in particular through translating and delivering new
technologies for improving the livelihoods of smallholder
farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Specifically, the following
initiatives and their results will be shared: 1) capacity
and action for aflatoxin reduction in eastern Africa;
and 2) research and development on neglected and
underutilized (crops and animals) species for increased
nutritional quality and income generation. In addition, other
BecA-ILRI Hub’s research contributions towards food
security and agricultural productivity and the training of
the next generation of African agricultural researchers in
collaboration with a wide range of international key players
will be shared.
Panel 2: Improving Health Systems and Services
Presenter:
Sharmila Lareef-Jah
Presentation title:
Operational research: a developmental priority for
Africa? Paediatric HIV services in the Gambia
Abstract:
Large amounts of funding have been put into Health,
particularly HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. However,
outcomes of programs are not frequently measured
thereby hindering development of appropriately tailored
interventions and policy change. This presentation
discusses an operational research of a paediatric
antiretroviral treatment (ART) centre in the Gambia.
Methods:
A retrospective observational study involving two cohorts
of children was used to study two different aspects of the
clinic: uptake of HIV testing and counselling (HTC) and
ART coverage. The proportion of children following the
algorithm for HTC before and after inception of the clinic
was compared over a seven-year period, while descriptive
analysis was used to assess ART coverage in HIV-positive
children four years after the establishment of the clinic.
Results:
Significant improvements at nearly all steps of the HTC
algorithm were observed after the establishment of the
clinic. In addition, testing of children without counselling
or when consent was denied did not occur in the period
following the establishment of the clinic. However,
less than half (42.2%) of eligible children had been
commenced on ART, mortality rate was 26.6% and only
about half (57.8%) of enrolled children were being followed
up regularly at the clinic. There were no cases of ART
initiation based on presumptive diagnosis in infants.
Conclusion:
The establishment of the clinic has improved uptake of
HTC. However, late diagnosis, low treatment coverage,
high mortality and high attrition rate are remaining
challenges. There is a need to update the national
guidelines to include specific criteria for ART initiation
based on presumptive diagnosis. Further focused research
is needed to identify socio-cultural barriers to paediatric
HIV care.
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Session Abstracts
by Conference Day continued
Presenter:
Francis Apolinary Mhimbira
Presentation title:
Tuberculosis and Millennium Development Goals:
achievement, challenges and the role of public health
research
Abstract:
Tuberculosis (TB) is still a global public health issue
with an estimated 8.7 million new cases of TB and 1.4
TB-related deaths occurred in the year 2011. In 2010,
Tanzania notified 63,453 cases and 1,228 TB-related
deaths. Millennium Development Goals are the poverty
reduction agenda that have involved government and
international developmental partners address them.
Tuberculosis, which affects the poor, malnourished and
most vulnerable, is addressed in MDG6 under Target
6C. Reduction in incidence, prevalence and death
rates associated with tuberculosis (indicator 6.9) and
increasing case detection of TB and cured under directly
observed treatment short course (Indicator 6.10) augment
achieving the MDG. This presentation will focus on the
achievements, opportunities and challenges of such
efforts.
Global achievement: Although the incidence of TB is
falling slowly, the world is on track to reach the MDG target
of reversing TB incidence by 2015. All regions except
Africa are on track to achieve the Stop TB Partnership
target of 50% decline in mortality by 2015. Global funding
mechanisms, such as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB
and Malaria, have made it possible.
Achievement as an Alumnus: The AusAID scholarship
has put me in a good position to contribute to the
achievement of this MDG target. Three years post an
AusAID-funded Master’s degree and I have worked in (1)
policy assessment and harmonization of the Southern
African Development Community (SADC) region for
regional response to combat TB, HIV and Malaria (MDG6),
(2) TB diagnostic studies to improve TB case detection in
adults and children; and (3) conducted TB vaccine and
drug clinical trials.
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Challenges: build collaborative networks to have regional
response in Africa; invest in funding schemes in health
research; build capacity to conduct high quality research.
Opportunities: Australia Awards is an opportunity to build
capacity for public health professionals. There is political
commitment by the governments and commitment by
international organisations to fight against TB.
Presenter:
Llang B. Maama-Maime
Presentation title:
Addressing Tuberculosis (TB) in the Mining sector
in the SADC region
Abstract:
The overall objective of this presentation is to demonstrate
the leadership shown by Lesotho through an Australiantrained Public Health Practitioner in the development
of one very important document to address one key
dimension in Tuberculosis (TB) control in the Southern
Africa Development Community (SADC). Tuberculosis is
seen as a public health thread in the region and in Lesotho
as TB patients continue to be recorded every year.
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The Stop TB Board meeting held in October 2010 and
the SADC Ministerial Meeting of November 2011 in
Polokwane, South Africa noted the high incidence of TB
and TB HIV/AIDS co-infection among mine workers and
ex-mine workers, and the lack of sustainable support
for migrant miners and former miners with TB. Ministers
noted that the high incidence of TB and HIV in the mining
sector is contributing to poverty among affected families
and communities. Recognizing the role of migration in the
Mining sector, Ministers directed that the issue be tackled
at a regional level.
Ministers called for the development of a Declaration on
TB in the Mining sector to be signed by the Heads of
States as a show of their commitment to tackle the issue.
Lesotho led the process of developing the Declaration
through a consultative process involving a formal Technical
Working Group, which included South Africa, Swaziland,
Lesotho, Mozambique and partners such as The Stop
TB Partnership, World Bank, International Organisation of
Labour (ILO), Chamber of Mines South Africa, employees
and employers representatives.
This presentation will appraise the situation in Lesotho and
narrow down to TB in the SADC region and the Mining
sector. It will discuss the steps taken in the development
of the Declaration on TB, an internationally recognised
document signed by Heads of states and governments in
the SADC region.
Day 2: Tuesday, 10 September
Guest Speaker
Presenter:
Dr Mamphela Ramphele
Presentation title:
African leadership for sustainable development
Abstract:
South Africa is richly endowed with natural resources,
particularly in terms of metals and mineral resources.
Indeed, South Africa is currently the wealthiest mining
jurisdiction in the world, with the exploitable lifespan of
its mining resources estimated to be in excess of 100
years and the country’s total mineral wealth valued in the
region of US$2.5 trillion. Despite this considerable natural
resource wealth, South Africa continues to grapple with
severe challenges related to high unemployment and
widespread poverty. This paper argues that addressing
these challenges effectively requires innovative thinking
and leadership to translate South Africa’s vast mineral
resources into a national competitive advantage. At the
same time, the paper stresses that it is imperative to
ensure that the country’s mineral resources are utilised in a
sustainable manner so that they can be drawn on to drive
development not only today but for future generations as
well. Through careful stewardship, South Africa’s natural
resources can play an important role in alleviating poverty
and eradicating the income and wealth inequalities that
continue to hamper development in the country.
Panel 3:
Promoting Sustainable Natural Resources
Management Practices
Presenter:
Dr Snowy Khoza
Presentation title:
Natural resources management in infrastructure
development: benefits for poor communities
Abstract:
With the social and ecological challenges we are all facing
today, such as diminishing quality and supply of water,
increasing population growth, the continuing destruction
of forests and the overexploitation of coastal resources,
it is imperative that we develop management practices
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by Conference Day continued
for sustainable natural resources for supporting human
life. This must also be, therefore, an essential outcome of
infrastructure development projects. In most countries,
the sustainable use and management of natural resources
underpin the agricultural, mining, forestry, tourism,
fisheries and food industries.
In South Africa, infrastructure development and the
management of both natural and mineral resources have
an extensive impact on the well-being of underprivileged
communities, where the benefits usually bring about
a radical improvement in lifestyle. The growth in
infrastructure development, as announced in the National
Development Plan and implemented through the strategic
infrastructure projects (SIPS,) undoubtedly benefits the
current generation and builds a sustainable society for
future generations.
The presentation therefore demonstrates how Bigen
Africa, an infrastructure development company with a
growing African footprint, integrates the management
of land, water, soil, plants and animals through the
implementation of infrastructure development projects, to
improve the quality of life for both the present and future
generations.
Bigen Africa believes in ‘doing good while doing business’,
a mission which can truly be accomplished through its
projects, especially where natural resources management
is integrated with infrastructure development, resulting in
immediate socio-economic benefits for local communities
as well as lasting social and ecological impacts on a wider
scale.
The presentation encourages governments to introduce
stringent measures to promote sustainable natural
resource management practices in infrastructure
development. Legal and policy reforms, education
and awareness, expertise and capacity to manage this
relationship are critical if we are to address poverty,
unemployment and disease in our societies.
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Presenter:
Omoijuanfo Ihase Sonny Olusegun
Presentation title:
Ensuring environmental sustainability in the
development of solid mineral resources in Nigeria: a
case study of Niger state
Abstract:
This presentation will focus on the findings of a paper
prepared to educate and enlighten holders of mining
titles (whether as exploiters or explorers) and operators
of mineral processing facilities spread across the twenty
five local government areas of Niger state. It aimed at
monitoring their activities and enforcing the provisions
of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act (2007) and
Nigerian Minerals and Mining Regulations (2011), thereby
ensuring that the principles of environmental sustainability
are adhered to in their practices. An appraisal of the
development of the resources in some African countries
was carried out to examine their challenges with respect to
Nigeria.
Certain aspects of the Mining Acts of Ghana, Ethiopia,
Nigeria and Australia were reviewed and compared.
Also, the institutional and policy frameworks of Nigeria
and Australia were appraised. It was discovered that in
comparing some of the legal and policy framework put in
place by the Nigerian Government with other countries of
the world, Nigeria lagged behind in institutional framework,
monitoring and enforcement due to inactive participation
of many stakeholders. Also, the investors’ attitudes
of wanting to cut corners and flaunt Government’s
regulations probably due to loopholes were pointed out.
While these discoveries were made, the efforts by the
Government since 2004 to put the sector in limelight were
appreciated.
The paper called for greater cooperation and collaboration
between stakeholders and government with efforts geared
towards ensuring ecological integrity, equity to access and
transparency in decision making in line with international
best practices. Finally, recommendations were made on
how to improve on mining and environmental practices in
Nigeria such as amending aspects of the law to make the
sector respond to the present day needs through capacity
building, fulfilling environmental obligations, increased
public participation, transportation and funding.
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Presenter:
Martin Odhiambo Nyakinye
Presentation title:
Application of Geospatial Information Systems in the
management of geological and mineral resources
in Kenya: Impacts of Australian training and
experience
Abstract:
The management of geological and mineral resources
in Kenya has, until the commission of a Mineral
Cadaster System (MCS) in 2012, been a largely manual
undertaking. Despite efforts by the government to train the
relevant technical staff in Geospatial Information Systems
(GIS) application and the acquisition of several key
hardware and software, the transition from the frustratingly
slow and inefficient manual system to a GIS platform has
been very slow.
The advantages of GIS management platform are
immense, not least due to the fact that GIS permeates
every sector of the society and thus is the “language of the
future”. The manual system of granting mineral rights is
prone to manipulation, corruption and is greatly inefficient.
The GIS system is transparent, efficient and user friendly to
the clients that are able to have a seamless interaction with
relevant data for decision making.
The presenter had a chance to be trained in Australia
under an AusAID-funded short course, which also
afforded him a stint at the Geological Survey of Western
Australia where he was exposed to a modern, highly
technologically run Geological Survey. Some of the
key lessons learnt during this visit were implemented
back in Kenya, with mixed success, as discussed in this
presentation.
Round table 2:
Small Grants, Funding Development in Africa
Discussant:
Patrick Gumisiriza Barugahare
Project abstract:
The interim committee of the Australia Alumni Association
of Uganda (A3-U) was granted funding for its initial
activities in 2012. Patrick Gumisiriza Barugahare is the
Chair of the association. A3-U was the first to apply for
funding under the scheme. Funds to the amount of
USD 4,857 were provided to the association and helped
galvanize Alumni in Uganda, culminating with the launch
of the association in April 2012.
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Discussant:
Ana Charles
Project abstract:
Australia Awards also supported the establishment of the
Mozambique-Australia Alumni Association by providing
seed funding in the amount of AUD 8,800 from the Small
Grants Scheme to support the set up and registration
process. The association was officially launched by
Special Envoy of the Australian Prime Minister, Mr Bob
McMullan, on a visit to Mozambique in August 2012,
though it was only recently (May 2013) formally registered.
Such processes are very bureaucratic and lengthy in
Mozambique. Ana Charles is currently the head of the
association.
Discussant:
Grace Baguma Kanyiginya
Project abstract:
Alumna Grace Baguma co-founded Computers for
Schools Uganda (CfSU), a non-governmental organisation
committed to improving the quality of the education in
Ugandan schools. CfSU received a grant in the amount of
AUD 9,255 to improve literacy levels in English language
in primary schools through digital story telling. The activity
will build on an existing intervention of teacher training
on innovative methodologies of teaching and learning
by developing and making available digital content. This
one-year project will also train primary school teachers in
the use of the new materials. The activity is expected to
improve the literacy levels of an estimated 600 primary
school pupils across three schools. The project is cofunded by the Edukans Foundation.
Discussant:
Earnest Simelane
Project abstract:
In support of in-Africa cross-country government
cooperation, Australia Awards funded the participation
of Alumnus Earnest Simelane, Swaziland Ministry of
Education and Training, in an exchange program provided
by the Namibia Training Authority. In connection with TVET
reform and the establishment of a Qualifications Authority
in Swaziland, the exchange program sought to build
capacity in quality assurance, accreditation of training
providers and assessors, and the conduct of national
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assessments. Simelane received a grant in the amount
of AUD 2,314 to fund his participation in the two-week
training program that took place in Windhoek, Namibia, in
November 2012.
Panel 4:
Public Policy: Building the Base for Progress (1)
Presenter:
Tabitha Wagithi Kiriti Nganga
Presentation title:
Documentation of women’s experiences in food
security in Kajiado county in Kenya
Abstract:
About a third of Kenya’s population is considered to
be food insecure (Republic of Kenya, 2008). Currently,
over 10 million people in Kenya suffer from chronic food
insecurity and between two and four million people
require emergency food assistance at any given time. This
presentation will discuss the findings of a project aimed
at promoting and advocating for the implementation
of Article 43 (1) (c) of the Bill of Rights in the new
Constitution, which states that “every person has the right
to be free from hunger and to have adequate food of
acceptable quality.”
Research findings coming from food secure nations
reveal that countries have taken decisive steps towards
eliminating food insecurity in order to create ‘hunger
free’ nations and restore dignity to their citizens. Food
security is a situation that exist where all people at all times
have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient
and safe food that meet their dietary needs and food
preference for active and healthy life (FAO 2001).
The general objective of the research project was
to document information on women’s knowledge,
experiences attitudes, perceptions and practices in
relation to food security. The results are expected to inform
food security policies and programs, with the objective
of incorporating women’s perspectives and experiences
in the design of policy responses for better food security
outcomes towards achievement of article 43(1c) of the
Kenyan Constitution.
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Presenter:
Emilia Z Afonso Nhalevilo
Presenter:
Harriet Maritha Sianjibu-Miyato
Presentation title:
Bilingual education project in Mozambique
Presentation title:
The role and case for supporting Community Schools
in Zambia
Abstract:
One of the public policies that have had a huge impact
in Mozambique post-independence concerns education.
When the country gained independence from Portugal in
1975, 93% of the population had never attended formal
schooling. According to the National Institute of Statistics,
this percentage has dropped to 49.9% in 2007. Taking
into consideration that after independence the country
faced a civil war that lasted 15 years (1977-1992) resulting
in many deaths and the destruction of schools and other
infrastructures, this achievement can be considered a
success. However, providing education brings a number
of challenges. One of the challenges is related to the
language of instruction. Portuguese has been the only
language of instruction, while more than half of the
population does not speak Portuguese.
The educational policy on bilingual education was
a very important step that the government took for
inclusivity in education. The issue of language is not to
be dismissed as it is part of human rights. Repressing ]
one’s language serve as impediment to leading a full life.
Worldwide organisations such as UNESCO, UNDP and
Terralingua have pointed to native languages as being
part of bicultural diversity and linked to people’s longterm existence; they have also indicated that the strongest
ecosystems are those that are most diverse.
This presentation will focus on activities carried out by
the Centre for Mozambican Studies and Ethoscience
at the Pedagogic University in a project that looks for
best practices in the introduction of local languages as
a medium of instruction in some primary schools in rural
areas of the country. The presenter has been part of
the project and is currently the Centre’s Director. Local
languages and local knowledge have been an area of
focus of the Centre’s work. Government policy in this
area has also been subject of research conducted in the
Centre.
Abstract:
This presentation will discuss the Community Schools
(CSs) model that emerged in the early 1990s in Zambia
and was quickly favoured by poor communities because
of large numbers of out-of-school children, compounded
with the negative impact of HIV/AIDS and poverty. A major
characteristic of CSs is that they cater for the poorest
learners. There are approximately 3,000 CSs in Zambia
managed by 8,054 volunteer teachers (90% untrained)
responsible for approximately 600,000 orphans and
vulnerable children’s (OVC). Zambia Open Community
Schools (ZOCS) play a critical role in the delivery of
education to OVC.
The Zambian national budget does not have any financial
allocations targeting specifically CSs. To the contrary,
nearly all financial allocations in the national budget are
targeted at Government learning institutions.
Equity in education calls for the provision and utilization
of opportunities for disadvantaged groups of children in
society to participate in accessing education. However, as
in the above case, CSs may benefit (at the discretion of
the District Education Board Secretary - DEBS) from some
equity funds. At provincial level, less than 50% allocated
for equity programmes is released. However, at DEBS level
expenditure was at 95% in 2010 for Government (Govt.)
schools. Compared to Govt. basic schools, CSs are much
more under-resourced, compromising quality service
delivery.
ZOCS advocates for the implementation of the Ministry
of Education, Science Vocational Training and Early
Education (MESVTEE) Operational Guidelines for CSs
of 2007, and the Education Act of 2011 to support their
implementation by MESVTEE for the sustainability of CSs.
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Day 3: Wednesday, 11 September
Panel 5:
Public Policy: Building the Base for Progress (2)
Presenter:
Anne Wangechi Mwangi
Guest Speaker
Presenter:
Professor Geoff Gallop AC
Presentation title:
Policy imperatives for success in the Extractive
Resources sector: lessons from Western Australia
Abstract:
History teaches us that extractive industries can be
a blessing or a curse. It is the role of government,
civil society and the private sector to ensure they are
a blessing. This means applying the principles of
sustainability to policy making and practice. How to ensure
this is done using resource-rich Western Australia as a
case study will be the subject of this presentation.
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Presentation title:
The adolescents package of care in Kenya
Abstract:
Adolescents account for over 40% of the total Kenyan
population. However, the majority of the government health
facilities lack youth-friendly health services. Only 31% of
HIV infected adolescents know their HIV status, less than
1% get family planning services, including condoms and
discussion on alcohol and substance abuse occur in less
than 1% of the adolescents. There is no guidance on the
minimum package of services that should be provided to
the adolescents in the health facilities.
In order to develop an adolescent package of care and
improve the quality of adolescent health services, funding
was sought from the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids
Relief (PEPFAR) through the Center for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) in Kenya. Writers were identified
and several consultative forums held to develop and
consolidate existing materials into a national guidance
for adolescent’s care. This presentation will discuss this
initiative and the results is has achieved thus far.
The package of care was scheduled to be tested in ten
adolescent clinics from June to August 2013. This pilot
will provide useful information on the acceptability and
usability of the package. An intensive monitoring and
evaluation process will be carried out during the pilot
period. The findings of the pilot will inform the program on
any revisions needed to be made to the package of care
before mass printing.
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Presenter:
Salomey Gyamfi Afrifa
Presenter:
Census Shapwaya
Presentation title:
Building a sustainable water policy in Ghana
Presentation title:
Building the base for progress by promoting
transparency and accountability
Abstract:
The water sector in Ghana is complex and requires a clear
and effective framework, which is an essential condition for
making infrastructure investments sustainable. A National
Water Policy for Ghana was developed in 2007. This was
a coordinated effort involving key stakeholders. The goal
was to achieve sustainable development, management
and use of Ghana’s water resources to improve health
and livelihoods, reduce vulnerability and assure good
governance for present and future generations.
The water policy is centred on three sub-sectors, which
include water resource management, urban water
supply and community water and sanitation. Despite the
adaptation of the policy, there is a substantial variation in
access to clean affordable water between rural and urban
areas and across regions in Ghana. Uninterrupted access
to treated and piped water is only significant in selected
parts of the urban areas. Although the National Water
Policy touched on public-private partnership (PPP), the
current national policy on PPP does not provide detailed
guidelines on PPP engagement.
Consequently, the water sector has not fully taken
advantage of the benefits of PPP due to inadequate
knowledge and capacity coupled with the absence of an
enabling environment for PPP.
The knowledge gained in the Short Course Award on
PPP has offered the municipality (Ga South Municipal
Assembly in Ghana) the opportunity of engaging in PPP
in the operations and maintenance of piped schemes.
Opportunities have been available to the municipality
through the numerous experiences gained from the
training program, and has consequently informed the
development of a detailed document on PPP processes
from the national policy on PPP that suits local conditions.
This presentation will discuss these gains against the
policy background outlined above.
Abstract:
Mr Census Shapwaya is a Senior Investigations Officer
in the Anti-Corruption Commission of Zambia. In 2009,
he was awarded an AusAID-funded scholarship to
study Criminology at Sydney University in Australia. He
successfully completed his studies and returned to his
home country where he continued working for the AntiCorruption Commission. In this presentation, he discusses
the contributions he has made to promoting transparency
and accountability in the public and private sector with
a view to drawing lessons that can be helpful to similar
efforts in other countries. He discusses two key activities
and programs he has been involved in since returning
from scholarship. These are:
1. The formulation of two important pieces of legislation,
namely the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act of
2010 and The Protection of Whistle Blowers Act of
2010.
2. The Commission of Inquiry that was set up to look
at the operations of the Zambia National Building
Society, a national mortgage scheme that is
responsible for empowering citizens with affordable
housing.
Guest Speaker
Presenter:
Dr Tom Calma AO
Presentation title:
Leading change: the experience of
indigenous Australians
Abstract:
Dr Calma will share his personal story, from where it
all started to his rise to becoming an iconic indigenous
leader in Australia. He will speak about his ability to bring
about change for the cause of indigenous people in
Australia: what it takes to lead change. Participants will
also gain insights into indigenous Australia and Dr Calma’s
contributions to a number of major reforms that have
taken place over the past decade that will have a profound
impact on the lives and future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples. The reforms have been led by indigenous
people in partnership with the government of the day.
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Other Logistical Information
Participant feedback
Alumni will be asked to provide feedback about their
experience at the conference. This will be a short, straight
forward online survey that will be made available shortly
after the event’s end date. Your feedback is important
and will provide information for the organisation of similar
Alumni events in the future.
Reimbursements
Australia Awards will reimburse the cost some Alumni
may incur to obtain a visa to enter South Africa. To claim
reimbursement, Alumni will need to present an original
visa receipt. This documentation can be presented to
conference support team members Nozipho Sokhela or
Yvonne Chimutimbira at the following times: 9 September
afternoon or anytime on 10 September. Reimbursement
will be made in South African local currency (Rand).
Hotel check in and check out times
The Southern Sun: The Cullinan Hotel check-in time
is 14:00 and check-out is 10:00 at the Front Desk.
Reservations will be made for you by Australia Awards
in a single standard room for four nights (September 08,
09, 10 and 11, 2013). Requests for any additional nights
should be directed to and confirmed directly with the hotel
and will need to be covered by Alumni guests themselves.
Alumni guests will be asked to provide a credit card
number to the hotel at check in to pay for extra expenses,
including telephone calls and room service as applicable.
Visa requirements and travel advisory
Be aware that some nationalities need a visa to enter
South Africa. All participants are advised to contact the
Embassy of South Africa, High Commission or Consulate
in their respective country to confirm if a visa is needed. In
our research, we identified that the following nationalities
represented in the conference need a visa: Burkina Faso,
Burundi, Cameroon, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gambia,
Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Niger,
Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, North
Sudan and Uganda. In some countries, it can take weeks
to obtain a visa to South Africa. Participants are advised
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to start the process at the earliest in order to obtain the
visa in time. Australia Awards will provide a visa invitation
letter and the supporting documentation needed for
visa purposes (i.e. confirmed electronic ticket and hotel
accommodation booking confirmation).
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is usually requested at
arrival from all travellers entering South Africa, in particular
persons coming from a country with high risk of yellow
fever transmission. Guests are advised to have such
certificate ready to provide on request at arrival.
Transfer airport-hotel-airport
Most delegates will transit in Johannesburg. Upon arrival
in Johannesburg at the OR Tambo International, proceed
to Terminal B (Domestic Departures) where you will check
in for your next flight to Cape Town. Other delegates may
transit through other countries. No matter the location of
the connecting flight, Alumni are advised not to leave the
airport as security can be an issue. Due to unavailability of
flights, some Alumni delegates will overnight in selected
countries; accommodation and transfers will be organised
for them by Australia Awards.
Alumni delegates and guest speakers: Upon arrival at
the Cape Town International Airport, Alumni delegates
and guest speakers will need to look for the sign reading
“Australia Awards delegates” to identify their pick up
representative. Pick up time is indicated in the transfer
schedule. A copy of this schedule will be made available
prior to departure. Alumni delegates arriving more or less
at the same time will be picked up together as a group by
a shuttle service. This means that some delegates may
need to wait for a short while at the airport for their group
pick up time.
Australia Awards has also arranged pick up at the hotel on
the day of departure. Group pick up times are included in
the transfer schedule to be made available in advance of
the departure day.
AusAID officials and other guests: AusAID officials and
other guests will be picked up by the hotel transfer service
and this service will be organised by the conference team.
Guests should look for the Southern Sun: The Cullinan
Hotel sign with their names on arrival. For transfer hotelairport on the day of departure, guests are advised to
reconfirm with the hotel the transfer departure time in
advance of their departure date.
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Contact in case of problems
Alumni delegates and guest speakers experiencing
problems with flights once in transit should first proceed to
the airline ticket counter at the airport for assistance. If the
problem is not solved, they should contact the conference
on-call Travel Support Persons Lebogang Moumakwe
at +27 (0) 82 450 1196 or Nanjali Lungu at +27 (0) 72
966 0571 (or alumni@adsafrica.org). These are also the
numbers to call in case of problems with transfer services.
Note that you need to dial the “0” that appears in
parenthesis as part of the number if calling from South
Africa; if calling from overseas, it does not apply.
AusAID officials or other guests experiencing problems
with airport pick up should address calls directly to the
hotel for assistance.
Rooms for meals and conference
Note that both the Southern Sun: The Cullinan and the
CTICC have confirmed that their meals are strictly halaal
unless otherwise noted.
b) CTICC
Registration:
outside of Meeting Room 1.40 on the first floor
Conference venue:
Meeting Room 1.40 on the first floor
Poster sessions and leisure room:
Room 1.60 on the first floor
Coffee breaks:
Room 1.60 on the first floor
Lunch:
Roof Terrace on the second floor
a) Southern Sun: The Cullinan Hotel
Internet access
Breakfast:
The Peach Tree Restaurant (start time 6:30 a.m. onwards).
Internet access in the hotel is complimentary for up to 500
MB of data per day per guest. Any amount over that will
need to be covered by the guest.
Dinner on 8, 9 and 10 September:
Buffet at the Peach Tree Restaurant. Note that 9
September is the night of the conference reception. For
those who may still want to have dinner after the reception,
please proceed to the Peach Tree Restaurant.
Dinner on 11 September:
At guests’ discretion. Alumni delegates will receive a set
allowance to cover dinner at their place of choice on this
night.
At the CTICC, internet is available free of charge though
slow depending on the number of guests accessing at
a given time. Guests are asked NOT to use laptops or
tablets in the conference room during conference
sessions as this will interfere with participation in the
conference proceedings and discussions. Guests
violating this rule will be approached by a conference
support team member requesting compliance. Guests
are welcome to use a computer to access the internet at
conference break times.
Night reception on 9 September:
Pool area at the Southern Sun: The Cullinan Hotel.
Group dinner on 10 September:
Peach Tree Restaurant.
Only meals eaten in these specified locations and
provided in the context of the conference are covered (i.e.
dinner on 8 September; breakfast, lunch and dinner on 9
and 10 September; breakfast and lunch on 11 September;
and breakfast on 12 September). Room service is not
covered.
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General information
about South Africa
South Africa, located at the southern tip of Africa, is
a multi-ethnic nation that has diverse cultures and
languages. The country is divided into nine provinces. To
the north of the country lie the neighbouring territories
of Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; to the east are
Mozambique and Swaziland; while Lesotho is an enclave
surrounded by South African territory. Pretoria is the
executive capital city of South Africa.
South Africa has a generally temperate climate. Due to its
coastal position, Cape Town enjoys a Mediterranean-type
climate for most of the year. Days are generally marked by
a pleasant temperature, cooling towards evening. Please
consult the internet a day before travelling to confirm the
weather forecast for the time you will be spending in South
Africa.
Currency:
The Rand (ZAR) is the local currency.
For currency exchange rates visit http://
www.oanda.com/currency/converter/.
Credit cards:
Visa and American Express are widely
accepted. European credit and debit
cards and MasterCard and Diner’s Club
are also accepted.
Banking: Banks open from 9.00am to 3pm
on weekdays. Most banks operate
Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) to
withdraw cash.
Language: Eleven official languages are recognized
in the constitution. Two of these
languages are of European origin: South
African English and Afrikaans.
Phone calls:
The country code is 27 and the code for
calling internationally is 00.
Electricity:
220-240 volts AC 50 HZ, plug type;
“Type M” Grounded BS – 546 Large 15
Amp 3-prong or 5 amp 2-prong, with
round pins.
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Annex 1: Alumni Participant List
Country
Name and Surname
Organisation
Botswana
Botswana
Botswana
Chaunoda Maphane
Ndibo Joyce Monyatsi
Barulaganye Ace
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cameroon
Sie Jonas Kambou
Martin Nduwimana
Etongwe Blanche Iya
Dr Vivian Nain Kuma Choula
Comoros
Congo
(Republic)
Djibouti
Sitti Djaouharia Chihabiddine
Jean Claude Kaya
Serowe Institute of Health Sciences
Ministry of Health
Department of Mines - Ministry of Minerals, Energy &
Water Resources
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
Better Life Foundation For Women (Belfow)
Ministry of External Relations of The Republic of
Cameroon
Vaniacom.Sarl
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ghana
Gebereegziabher Mentwab Geday
Meron Girma Woldeyohanise
Dr Azage Tegegne Wolde
Christiana Nafrah
Ghana
Ghana
Ghana
Ghana
Ghana
Kenya
Kenya
Kenya
Kenya
Kenya
Kenya
Saviour Alomatu
Lydia Amina Achel
Vincent Annan
Salomey Gyamfi Afrifa
Ishmael Nii Adjei Browne
David Ng’ang’a Njuguna
Joanne Nduku Nyamasyo
John Paul Kamau Muturi
Muthoni Veronica Gichohi
Dr Mohamed Abdikadir Sheikh
Salome Mwari Nyaga
Kenya
Margaret Midika Ouma
Kenya
Kenya
Kenya
Kenya
Kenya
Lesotho
Josphert Ngui Kimatu
Anne Wangechi Mwangi
Martin Odhiambo Nyakinye
Dr Lutta Wamukoya Muhammad
Tabitha Wagithi Kiriti Nganga
Mohale Nephtaly Ralikariki
Abdillahi Osman
Centre for Research, Information and Education
Production
Ministry of Women Children and Youth Affairs
Selam Technical and Vocational College
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Ministry of Food and Agriculture Statistics Research and
Information Directorate
Ghana Geological Survey
Ghana Immigration Service
Sekondi-Takoradi Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Ga South Municipal Assembly
Ministry of Defence-The National Peace Council
Kenya Industrial Property Institute
Government of Kenya- County Government
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Family Health Options Kenya
Ministry of Health Kenya
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Development
Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources,
Department of Resources Surveys and Remote Sensing
South Eastern Kenya University
National AIDS and STI Control Program
Mines and Geological Department
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI)
University of Nairobi
Ministry of Mining
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Country
Name and Surname
Organisation
Lesotho
Lesotho
Lesotho
Liberia
Liberia
Liberia
Liberia
Liberia
Madagascar
Madagascar
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Forestry and Land Reclamation
Ministry of Health
Environmental Protection Agency
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Ministry of Health & Social Welfare
Ministry of Labour, Republic of Liberia
Committee For Peace and Development Advocacy, Inc
Ministry of Mines
Ministry of Mines
Madagascar
Mapoulo Agnes Maseela
Mamokoli Dorothy Sekantsi
Llang B. Maama-Maime
Jefferson Peryekor Dahn, Jr.
Hawa Wanita Page
Edith Marten Horace
Prince Marwolo Korvah
Jenkins S Flahwor
Razafindrakoto Miora Henintsoa
Ralaikoto Hasindray Faramirindra
Dinalalaina
Holiniaina Rakotondralambo
Malawi
Kingsley George Masamba
Malawi
Malawi
Malawi
Malawi
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Mozambique
Patricia Mayuni
Betty C Moses
Wiskes Nkombezi
Nini Brenda Sulamoyo
Samson Tayamika Ngutwa
Monzon Traore
Nirmala Bheenick
Sheereemattee Mohit Juliette
Bouchra Mengoub
Cristiano Joao Macuamule
Lurdes Patrocinia Matavela Nakala
Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique
Namibia
Namibia
Niger
Rui Vasco
Carlos Vicente
Ercilio Claudio Lucas Zimba
Laila Chemane
Leonildo Rogério Zeferino Munguambe
Estevão da Silva Mabjaia
Emilia Z. Afonso Nhalevilo
Ana Francisco Charles
Sergio Alexandre De Melo Pereira
Shasheeda Amourin Mberira
Tomas Panduleni Ukola
Ousseini Fati Halidou
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SAF/ FJKM (Department of development, Protestant
church in Madagascar)
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural
Resources
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
Montfort Special Needs Education College
Ministry of Industry and Trade
Ministry of Youth and Sports
Office of the President and Cabinet
SEMOS SA
Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
Ministry of Tourism and Leisure
Ministry of Energy Mining Water and Environment
University Eduardo Mondlane (UEM)
Ministry of Education/ Instituto Nacional de Educação à
Distância (INED)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The World Bank Group
Mozambique Governance Watch
Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique (RTCM)
Pedagogica University
Ariel Glaser Paediatric AIDS Foundation
Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Labour & Social Welfare
Ministry of Agriculture, Water& Forestry
Ministry of Mines and Industrial Development
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Country
Name and Surname
Organisation
Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria
Serah Iloube Greno
Akeredolu Toyin Johnson
Ubi Edet Ikpi
Semiu Akorede Adesanya
Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria
Malami Muhammad
Ayeni Eni Oluropo
Omoijuanfo Ihase Sonny Olusegun
Ndidi Jennifer Ozegbe
Rwanda
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland
Tanzania
Tanzania
Tanzania
Tanzania
Tanzania
Tanzania
The Gambia
The Gambia
The Gambia
Joseph Butera
Lina Peggy Hoareau
Tima Sannah Brewah
Alfred Ishmael
Makgabo Caroline Makobe
Jacqueline Nkate
Magezi Kenneth Mabaso
Nomzamo Mnqeta
Cecily Camara
Portia Griffiths
Nompumelelo Radebe
James Yousif Kundu
Eiman Musa Ahmed Fadul
Steven B. Dlamini
Mr.Tolly Mabonga Hlophe
Sipho Emmanuel Shongwe
Danicia Nomvelo Phiri
Earnest Simelane
Amani George Binali
Omar Ali Juma
Emanueli Mathayo Ndossi
Sekela Anosisye Mwaisela
Dr Sarah Jenniffer Maongezi
Francis Apolinary Mhimbira
Sharmila Lareef-Jah
Ebrima M.S. Jaiteh
Lamin Saine
Ministry of Mines & Steel Development
Federal Ministry of Trade & Investment
Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria
Gateway Holdings Limited (The Investment Company of
the Ogun State Government)
Federal Ministry of Environment
Community Action Against Injustice
Ministry of Mines and Steel Development
Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on
Millennium Development Goals
Ministry of Natural Resources
Seychelles Ports Authority
Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone National Revenue Authority
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Department of Cooperative Governance
Department of Water Affairs
Gauteng Provincial Treasury
Retired
Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
National Treasury
Ministry of Petroleum and Mining
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
National Curriculum Centre
Swaziland National Curriculum Centre
Ministry of Health
Swaziland Government - Health
Ministry of Education and Training
Mbeya University of Science and Technology
Ifakara Health Institute
Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania
Ministry of Industry and Trade
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
World Health Organisation
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Animal Health and Production Services, Department of
Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture
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Country
Name and Surname
Organisation
Uganda
Nasser A. Ntege
Uganda
Uganda
Uganda
Ahimbisibwe Expeditus
Chris Lubangakene
Alfred Mashandich Boyo
Uganda
Uganda
Zambia
Zambia
Zambia
Zambia
Zambia
Zambia
Zambia
Patrick G Barugahare
Grace Baguma Kanyiginya
Dr Ernest C. Mutale
David Phiri
Priscilla Kauto Sichone
Kelvin Charles Chanda
Miyoba Hildah Mukuba-Sikawe
Timothy Moono
Royd Katongo
Zambia
Zambia
Zambia
Census Shapwaya
Harriet Maritha Sianjibu-Miyato
Cecilia Chipasha Mbati
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Moriseni Mutema
Phillipa Tafadzwa Chimeura
Godfree Chigeza
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic
Development
Ministry of Health
Geological Survey and Mines Department
United States Agency for International Development
(USAID)
Barugahare and Co. Advocates
National Curriculum Development Centre
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Justice
Zambia Wildlife Authority
National Heritage Conservation Commission
Anti-Corruption Commission
Anti-Corruption Commission
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Zambia Office
Anti- Corruption Commission - Zambia
Zambia Open Community Schools (ZOCS)
Ministry of Local Government and Housing, Department
of Physical Planning and Housing
Ministry of Finance
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority
Agricultural Research Council , South Africa
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Cape Town International Convention Centre
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www.australiaawardsafrica.org
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