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The Official opening ceremony of the 8th Gender Pre-Summit today, Tuesday 19 January 2016, brought together over four hundred delegates from across the continent and abroad in the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Nelson Mandela plenary hall at the New AU Conference Center was full to capacity with women leaders in all the socio-economic and political sectors who gathered to exchange views on the theme: 2016 African Year of Human Rights with Particular Focus on the rights of Women. The objective of the meeting is to bring together the voices of key actors dealing with gender equality and women’s empowerment, to update and discuss critical developments related to the empowerment and rights of women, so as to influence and shape the discussions and decisions of the policy makers during the 26th African Union (AU) Summit. The event was organised by the Directorate of Women, Gender and Development of the AU Commission in collaboration with partner organisation, under the patronage of H.E Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC)

Addressing the distinguish delegates at the official opening of the Gender Pre-Summit, Dr. Dlamini Zuma, retirated that, the year 2016, marks an important milestones in the continent as well as the global women’s development agenda. “ We should be the change we want to see… Women should be change agents …. to transform, not to conform.” Said the AUC Chairperson. She further challenged all African Women to strongly reflect on these three valuable words and encouraged them to device strategic mechanisms aimed at reinforcing and broadening the participation of women in all important positions at national, regional and international levels.

On the other hand, Chairperson Dlamini Zuma underscored the need to stregthen the Pan-African Women Organizations (PAWO) at the grassroots to drive the vision of integration in the Continent.

The AUC Chairperson regretted that despite all the efforts done so far by the AUC to stop conflicts and wars in Africa, various parts of the continent continue to be affected by conflict and insecurity, with women being disproportionately impacted. She called on all the Members States to work towards ensuring that the continent meets the target of silencing the guns by 2020. Dr. Dlamini Zuma recalled that the African Union has developed a list of legislative and policy instruments to help in advancing the agenda of Women in peace, and Security at various levels yet the protection of women in times of conflict and peace-progress notwithstanding is still poor. “It is time for a radical transformative campaign for change and implementation of all the legal frameworks already in place to enhance women’s empowerment particularly under Agenda 2063, concluded the AUC Chairperson. (See complete speech of the AUC Chairperson on the AU Website: www.au.int).

Ms. Bineta Diop, AU special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, said the time is ripe for women to catalyze their efforts, reinvigorate their commitments and raise once more their voices, loud and clear to say that Africa needs action, that Africa must walk the talk so as to break the cycle of violence on women and deprivation that ultimately continues to hold Africa in poverty and instability. “This Year 2016 offers us another opportunity to put on the table the quest, I should say, the demand by African women for their rights to be recognized as Human rights, to be upheld and to resolutely take the path of implementation, a path to transformation. And Indeed Africa has defined the road to that transformation through Our Agenda 2063, an agenda for today and tomorrow, as solid future can only be achieved through wise investment today”……We, Women of Africa, must seize this opportunity as we all know that Africa will not achieve its Agenda without the women and youth of this continent”. She underlined (See complete speech of Mme Bineta Diop on the AU Website: www.au.int)

Mr. Lebohang Motlana Director of the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa recognized the importance of the ongoing gender Summit as it sets the pace and platform for discussing critical gender issues which also resonate with the United Nations ideals on Humans Rights. The UNDP Representative highlighted some of the supports of the UN to the AU such as observing democratic elections in various African countries, pointing out that, it is with democracy that certain virtues such as respect of women’s rights arises. He underscored the urgent need for policies to foster equal education, equal employment and wage opportunities to empower women in today’s societies ; “Women’s Rights are Humans Rights and Human Rights are women’s rights and this is non negotiable”, he concluded. (See complete Speech of the UNDP Director on the AU Website: www.au.int)

Dr. Khetsiwe Dlamini, UN Women Chief of Staff, noted that the “He for She Campaign” support will go a long way in mobilising coordinated interventions to achieve gender equality as it involves the participation of men while putting women in the lead towards the fight for equality. While emphasizing the unrecognized role played by women in the labour force as pertinent social investors who contribute to their countries’ GDP, Dr. Dlamini took this opportunity to urge women as well as men to fast track progress of gender equality through provision of finances to foster implementation of inclusive gender policies. The UN women Director reiterated the need to end all forms of violence against women.

Mrs. Ruth Ocheng, representative of the Gender is my Agenda Campaign (GIMAC) commended the African Union for declaring 2016 the year of Human Rights with particular focus on the rights of women and the adoption of the Agenda 2063. She emphasised that this will put the African Union in a position of driving Africa’s development agenda.

Leading African and international public health experts, patient representatives, policymakers and physicians gathered today in Dakar, Senegal, to discuss and better understand the burden of hepatitis B and C in Africa. African countries have some of the highest rates of chronic viral hepatitis in the world — according to the World Health Organization it is estimated that more than 30 million people in the Africa region are living with hepatitis C alone.

Attendees at the African Viral Hepatitis Summit 2016, heard from speakers on the latest in viral hepatitis B and C research, including surveillance, prevention, treatment, service delivery and policy issues.

“The hepatitis B or C epidemics continue to grow across the continent, and are becoming a serious public health issue,” said summit co-chair Danjuma Adda, World Hepatitis Alliance Executive Board Member for the African Region. “This summit is very timely and will benefit all those working to establish a public health approach to preventing and treating these diseases.”

“This summit presents a rare opportunity for a broad range of groups to share perspectives on this significant public health problem,” said Souleymane Mboup, summit co-chair and Professor at the University Cheikh Anta Diop in Dakar. “Sharing research, policy and programmatic insights from across Africa will be enormously helpful to those on the ground working to help people living with or at risk for viral hepatitis.”

Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by a virus. There are five different hepatitis viruses – hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. All of these viruses cause short term, or acute infection. The hepatitis B and C viruses can cause long-term infection, called chronic hepatitis, which may lead to life-threatening complications such as cirrhosis (liver scarring), liver failure and liver cancer.

The African Viral Hepatitis Summit has been organized and funded by Gilead Sciences Inc.

References:
(1) Data from the World Health Organization
(2) Jemal, F. Bray, D. Forman, M. O’Brien, J. Ferlay, M. Center, et al. Cancer burden in Africa and
opportunities for prevention. Cancer, 118 (18) (2012), pp. 4372—4384

For further information please contact:
Nick Francis, Gilead Sciences
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Nick.Francis@gilead.com

About Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences (http://www.Gilead.com) is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company’s mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Gilead has operations in more than 30 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

Offshore West Africa Conference & Exhibition, owned and produced by PennWell Corporation has confirmed a Strategic Partnership with the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) for the upcoming 20th anniversary edition in Lagos, Nigeria.

Taking place on 26‐28 January 2016 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Offshore West Africa has formulized a long‐standing working relationship with the UKTI over many years into a formal strategic partnership, allowing both parties to work closer together to ensure the success of the event and inclusion of greater expansion of British companies looking to begin or to advance ongoing operations within the West African region.

The Offshore West Africa 2015 event, which also took place in Lagos, attracted a record breaking international audience of almost 2,400 leading oil and gas industry professionals from more than 30 countries worldwide. The 2016 event is on track to improve on these numbers, bringing together a vast audience of industry thought-leaders, young professionals and field experts in one place.

UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) staff provide expert international trade advice and practical support to UK‐based companies who wish to grow their business overseas. UKTI works with UK based businesses to ensure their success in international markets through exports, and encourage and support overseas companies to look at the UK as the best place to set up or expand their business.

On the announcement of this Strategic Partnership agreement, Mr. Glenn Ensor, Event Director for Offshore West Africa said, “We are delighted to announce this partnership with the UK Trade & Investment team, who have over the years provided PennWell with great expertise and professionalism across many regions. Having worked closely with the UKTI in both Nigeria and Ghana, as well as in South East Asia, we are delighted that we can officially acknowledge the combined efforts of both parties, which enable us to make valuable connections for those British companies looking to work in West Africa, as well as providing the opportunity for those within West Africa to increase their business prospects. ‘

UK Trade & Investment joins the like of The International Trade Council (ITC), the African Energy Association, Scottish Development International and the Energy Institute Nigeria as Strategic Partners for the 20th annual Offshore West Africa in 2016, and as the premier technical forum for the West African offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry, Offshore West Africa is pleased to announce this new alliance.

Offshore West Africa will continue to feature a technical and strategic conference program developed by an Advisory Board comprised of leading industry experts, as well as an exhibition showcasing products, technologies and services from global and regional oil & gas companies, held concurrently, bringing together exhibitors and attendees from around the world for three days of education, networking and new business development.

Offshore West Africa is a truly West African event and addresses key technology and development issues for the West African offshore oil and gas market, through a comprehensive educational program and three‐day exhibition and conference, with the 2016 event focusing on Positioning for a Sustainable Future as the core theme.

Offshore West Africa welcomes you to join in the celebrations as the event hosts its 20th anniversary celebrations, and will provide further news shortly on the announcement of new strategic partners, supporters, sponsors, exhibitors and speakers.

Editors Notes:

PennWell Corporation is a highly diversified, business‐to‐business media company providing authoritative print and online publications, conferences and exhibitions, research, databases, online exchanges and information products to strategic global markets. Since 1910 PennWell has been known for providing comprehensive coverage of several strategic markets. In those early days, PennWell was a pioneer in the emerging oil industry with Oil & Gas Journal magazine, founded in 1902. Today PennWell publishes over 75 business‐to‐business print and on-line magazines and newsletters, conducts over 60 conferences and exhibitions on six continents, and has an extensive offering of books, maps, directories and database services.

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

When: Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 January 2016

Where: African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Who: Organised by the African Union Commission (AUC)

Official Opening of the PRC: The PRC will officially open on 21 January 2016, in the presence of the leadership and officials of the AU Commission. The opening ceremony will include among others, a speech by the Chairperson of the PRC, and a welcome remark by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, followed by a group photo of the Ambassadors with the Members of the Commission.

Objective: The PRC will prepare the agenda of the AU Summit with appropriate recommendations for consideration by the Executive Council scheduled to take place from 27-28 January 2016.

Participants: The meeting of the PRC will bring together all the Ambassadors of the 54 African Union Member States based in Addis Ababa, as well as AU officials.

PRC to consider Reports of AU Activities:

For three days, the Ambassadors will consider the reports of the various activities of their sub-committees including the Advisory Sub-Committee on Administrative, Budgetary and Financial Matters; the Sub-Committee on Programmes and Conferences; the Sub-Committee on Structural Reforms; the Sub-Committee on Audit Matters; the Sub-Committee on Multilateral Cooperation and the Sub-Committee on Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons in Africa. They will also deliberate on the report of the Sub-Committee on Contributions; the Sub-Committee on Economic and Trade Matters; the Sub-Committee on NEPAD; the Policy Sub-Committee of the Special Emergency Fund for Drought and Famine in Africa; the Sub-Committee on Headquarters and Host Agreements; and the Sub-Committee on Rules, Standards and Credentials.

With regards to the reports of the AU Organs, the PRC will deliberate on the report of the Commission on the implementation of the previous Decisions of the Executive Council and the Assembly of the African Union; the report of the Commission on Palestine and the Middle East and the Annual Report of the Commission.

The reports of the Specialized Technical Committees (STCs) meetings held over the last six months will also be on the agenda of the PRC. They are: the First Ordinary Session of the STC on Communication and Information Technology (STC- ICT); the STC on Education, Science and Technology (STC-EST); the STC on Justice and Legal Affairs; the STC on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons; the STC on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons; the STC on Gender and Women Empowerment; and the Extraordinary Meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee on Defense, Safety and Security.

The reports on the activities of the other AU Organs such as the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR); the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR); the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the Africa Union (ECOSOCC); the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC); and the African Union Advisory Board on the Fight against Corruption (AUABC) will also be considered by the Ambassadors.

The PRC will further exchange views on the draft agenda as well as the draft Decisions and Declarations of the 28th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, and those of the 26th AU Summit, before adopting their report.

The meeting of the PRC will officially end on Saturday 23 January 2016.

For more information on media accreditation and coverage of the Summit please visit the 26th AU Summit web link: http://summits.au.int/en/26thsummit/accreditation

Journalists are invited to cover the official opening and closing ceremonies of the 31stOrdinary Session of the PRC, on 21 and 23 January 2016. They are also invited to cover the photo session immediately after the opening of the PRC.

It is with great sadness that Amnesty International has learned of the tragic death of photographer Leila Alaoui and driver Mahamadi Ouédraogo, as a result of the Al Qaeda attack in Ougadougou on Friday.

Leila was shot twice, in the leg and thorax, but was quickly taken to hospital and was initially in a stable condition following an operation. A medical evacuation was being prepared when she suffered a fatal heart attack.

Leila was a talented French-Moroccan photographer who we had sent to Burkina Faso to carry out a photographic assignment focusing on women’s rights.

Mahamadi was killed in his car. A father of four, he was a great friend to Amnesty International having accompanied staff and consultants on missions in the country since 2008. Our thoughts are with his wife, children and family. He will be sorely missed.

Amnesty International’s absolute priority is to ensure the best possible support for Mahamadi and Leila’s families. The organization’s representatives are at the hospital liaising with her family, doctors and all necessary officials.

Mahamadi and Leila were parked outside the Cappucino cafe, opposite the Hotel Splendid when the attack occurred.

Ouagadougou was not considered to be a high risk destination and Leila was being supported by colleagues from our national office in Burkina Faso during her assignment and accompanied by Mahamadi, a national of Burkina Faso.

The organization condemns the vicious attack on civilians in Ouagadougou, which has killed and injured dozens of people of many nationalities and faiths.

The humanitarian community in Somalia today launched a prioritized Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for 2016 in Mogadishu calling on the international community to ensure predictable and timely funding. The new plan is seeking USD $885 million to reach 3.5 million people with urgent life-saving assistance by the end of 2016.

The 2016 HRP comes against a backdrop of acute humanitarian needs with an estimated 4.9 million people in need of life-saving and livelihoods support. Over 1.1 million people remain internally displaced and have been waiting for too long for durable solutions to stop their ordeal. An estimated 308,000 children under the age of 5 years are acutely malnourished, with 56,000 of them facing death if not treated. Poor access to primary health care puts some 1.9 million people at risk of death of preventable diseases. The maternal mortality ratio for Somalia is among the highest in the world. Some 2.8 million people need improved access to water and 1.7 million children are still out of school.

“The 2016 Humanitarian Response Plan represents a collective vision of the entire humanitarian community in Somalia, which aims to bring down the levels of critical vulnerabilities and reduce the risk of people sliding further into crisis by providing life-saving assistance, building resilience and strengthening protection for vulnerable groups,” said Peter de Clercq, the Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia. “We aim to reduce the number of people requiring food assistance from 4.9 million to 3.2 million people and reduce malnutrition prevalence rates by the end of 2016. With adequate support, we can reduce deaths caused by preventable causes.”

Refugees and returnees fleeing the Yemen crisis also continue to arrive in Somalia with almost 30,000 people received so far and more expected in 2016, as well as returnees from Kenya. This has significantly exacerbated the humanitarian needs, along with the El Niño phenomenon that intensified extensive flooding and drought affecting some 145,000 people. Through effective cooperation between the Somali Government and the International Community, including the UN, the impact of El Niño in 2015 the impact could fortunately be curtailed.

“The 2016 HRP is an opportunity to strengthen collaboration in addressing both life-saving and long term development needs through existing initiatives, including the New Deal framework. Timely funding has a huge impact on cost-effectiveness and appropriateness of response in both cases,” said Mohamed Omar Arteh, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia.

The 2016 plan is part of a three-year strategy (2016-2018), which recognizes that the drivers of needs in Somalia are largely cyclical and long-running, and cannot be resolved in a single year. Enhancing communities’ ability cope with shocks through the long-term sustainable livelihood support and basic services, including durable solutions, in a community-based approach, will be vital in addressing underlying causes of vulnerabilities. Durable solutions initiatives, targeting underlying causes of humanitarian problems are under way, particularly in addressing the longstanding IDP crisis, with the cooperation of one of the world’s leading experts on the issue, professor Walter Kaelin.

The African Union Commission (AUC) through the Directorate of Conference Management and Publications (DCMP) made a presentation to the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC), Monday 18th January 2016 on the occasion of launching the DCMP newly devi…

Violent extremism is a direct assault on the United Nations Charter and a grave threat to international peace and security.

Terrorist groups such as Daesh, Boko Haram and others have brazenly kidnapped young girls, systematically denied women’s rights, destroyed cultural institutions, warped the peaceful values of religions, and brutally murdered thousands of innocents around the world.

These groups have become a magnet for foreign terrorist fighters, who are easy prey to simplistic appeals and siren songs.

The threat of violent extremism is not limited to any one religion, nationality or ethnic group. Today, the vast majority of victims worldwide are Muslims.

Addressing this challenge requires a unified response, and compels us to act in a way that solves — rather than multiplies — the problem.

Many years of experience have proven that short-sighted policies, failed leadership, heavy-handed approaches, a single-minded focus only on security measures and an utter disregard for human rights have often made things worse.

Let us never forget: Terrorist groups are not just seeking to unleash violent action, but to provoke a harsh reaction.

We need cool heads and common sense. We must never be ruled by fear — or provoked by those who strive to exploit it.

Countering violent extremism should not be counter-productive.

This month, I presented to the United Nations General Assembly a Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism, which takes a practical and comprehensive approach to address the drivers of this menace. It focuses on violent extremism which can be conducive to terrorism.

The Plan puts forward more than 70 recommendations for concerted action at the global, regional and national levels, based on five inter-related points:

Number one, we must put prevention first

The international community has every right to defend against this threat using lawful means, but we must pay particular attention to addressing the causes of violent extremism if this problem is to be resolved in the long run.

There is no single pathway to violent extremism. But we know that extremism flourishes when human rights are violated, political space is shrunk, aspirations for inclusion are ignored, and too many people — especially young people — lack prospects and meaning in their lives.

As we see in Syria and Libya and elsewhere, violent extremists make unresolved and prolonged conflicts even more intractable.

We also know the critical elements for success: Good governance. The rule of law. Political participation. Quality education and decent jobs. Full respect for human rights.

We need to make a special effort to reach out to young people and recognize their potential as peacebuilders. The protection and empowerment of women must also be central to our response.

Second, principled leadership and effective institutions

Poisonous ideologies do not emerge from thin air. Oppression, corruption and injustice are greenhouses for resentment. Extremists are adept at cultivating alienation.

That is why I have been urging leaders to work harder to build inclusive institutions that are truly accountable to people. I will continue to call on leaders to listen carefully to the grievances of their people and then act to address them.

Third, preventing extremism and promoting human rights go hand-in-hand

All too often, national counter-terrorism strategies have lacked basic elements of due process and respect for the rule of law.

Sweeping definitions of terrorism or violent extremism are often used to criminalize the legitimate actions of opposition groups, civil society organizations and human rights defenders. Governments should not use these types of sweeping definitions as a pretext to attack or silence one’s critics.

Once again, violent extremists deliberately seek to incite such over-reactions. We must not fall into the trap.

Fourth, an all-out approach

The Plan proposes an “all of Government” approach.

We must break down the silos between the peace and security, sustainable development, human rights and humanitarian actors at the national, regional and global levels–including at the United Nations.

The Plan also recognizes that there are no “one size fits all” solutions. We must also engage all of society — religious leaders, women leaders, youth groups leaders in the arts, music and sports, as well as the media and private sector.

Fifth, UN engagement

I intend to strengthen a UN system-wide approach to supporting Member States’ efforts to address the drivers of violent extremism.

Above all, the Plan is an urgent call to unity and action that seeks to address this scourge in all its complexity.

Together, let us pledge to forge a new global partnership to prevent violent extremism.

1.Japan strongly condemns the Al Shabaab attack against base of African Union Mission at el-Ade in Somalia, on January 15, 2016, which caused heavy casualties including Kenyan soldiers. Japan expresses its deepest condolences for those who have been k…

The 2015Strategic Defence and Security Reviewannounced a £1.3bn Prosperity Fund over the next 5 years to promote the economic reform and development needed for growth in partner countries. Our priorities will include improving the business climate, competitiveness and operation of markets, energy and financial sector reform, and increasing the ability of partner countries to tackle corruption. As well as contributing to a reduction in poverty in recipient countries, we expect these reforms to create opportunities for international business including UK companies.

The role of the Fund is also set out in the UK aid strategy,Tackling Global Challenges in the National Interest.

The Prosperity Fund will form a small but integral element of the UK’s total Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitment of 0.7% of GNI. It will primarily be focused on ODA eligible middle income countries, contributing to poverty reduction and complementing DFID’s work in poorer countries. In this way, the Fund will contribute towards meeting the new Sustainable Development Goals. ODA spend under the Fund will be fully consistent with OECD DAC criteria.

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s programme funds seek to create real, measurable outcomes in support of the FCO’s policy goals. Since 2011, the Prosperity Fund has supported the FCO’s Prosperity Priority on opening markets, ensuring access to resources, and promoting sustainable global growth, mainly in the emerging powers.

Southern Africa Prosperity Fund Objectives

The Southern Africa Prosperity Fund, administered through the British High Commission, Pretoria, seeks ambitious proposals to boost inclusive growth and sustainable economic development through interventions in power, infrastructure, cities, skills and transparency in priority countries in the SADC region. Projects addressing a particular objective should focus on at least one of the countries identified; multi-country projects are strongly encouraged. Successful project bids will deliver high-impact, value-for-money activities for around £100k or more. Projects should be able to commence in May 2016 and be completed by the end of March 2017.

Power (Angola, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia)

Proposals to facilitate increased electricity generation and improved distribution are welcomed. Interventions of particular interest could include opportunities to increase access to on- and off- grid energy; lower barriers for electricity market reform; expand independent power procurement; encourage development of gas infrastructure; and map donor support in the renewable sector.

Infrastructure (Angola, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania)

Proposals to unlock trade and growth potential currently constrained by poor transport and ICT infrastructure are welcomed. Interventions should help identify ways to expedite investment in fundamental and advanced infrastructure, including through use of expertise to help regional governments and bodies prepare and close on projects, i.e. through use of Public-Private Partnership tools. Proposals which support adoption of new regulatory frameworks in ICT are also welcomed.

Cities (Angola, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa)

Proposals to support sustainable and efficient urban planning are welcomed. Interventions to support local governments in developing policies and human capital are of particular interest, including those which partner UK experts with regional authorities.

• Skills (Angola, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia)

Project proposals should support the development of local skills and capacity in the areas of power, infrastructure and cities. Proposals should provide local partners — including in government and industry — with the opportunity to benefit from UK expertise in higher education, professional services and technical training. Opportunities to form partnerships between UK and Southern African institutions to develop skills would be desirable, particularly in the oil and gas, financial services, ICT and urban planning sectors.

Transparency (Angola, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia)

Proposals promoting transparency among business and the public sector are also invited. Opportunities to build on existing initiatives in Southern Africa would be welcome, as would opportunities to develop programmes in partnership with UK expertise in public procurement, commercial compliance, enforcement, regulatory and legal reforms and open government initiatives.

Southern Africa Bidding Timeline

Monday 18 January 2016: call for bids released
Monday 15 February 2016: concept bids due toSouthern Africa Prosperity Fund Team
Monday 29 February 2016: invitations for full bids issued for successful concept bids
Sunday 20 March 2016: full bids due
Monday 11 April 2016: decisions announced
Monday 2 May 2016: projects commence

Southern Africa Prosperity Fund Contacts

To discuss any queries ahead of the submission deadline, please contact theSouthern Africa Prosperity Fund Team(Iain Stewart, Jonathan Daniel and Michael Moody) via email.