Opening Space in Africa

[Chris Corrigan]

Hi Cleo.  You could start by connecting with REOS partners in South Africa.
 They are all experienced OST facilitators working in SA, Zimbabwe and
beyond.  I've worked with them in SA.

http://reospartners.com/projects/Africa

Chris

On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net> wrote:

> Wonderful idea! And I think you might have to start by narrowing the scope
> a bit. Africa, like every other continent, is not a single thing. Add in the
> fact that, where the need for what you propose is the greatest, the
> resources are least. And where the need is really great, not only are
> resources in short supply, the atmosphere is downright toxic. I think of
> Sierra Leone and Liberia in the first category. Great potential (natural
> resources, good people) – but both nations are hanging on by a string. And
> then we get to place like Zimbabwe… ouch! Just to add a little spice to the
> brew, don’t forget that North Africa is largely Islamic (and we know that is
> going on there – more or less). And sub Saharan Africa is largely Black --
> and a very different kettle of fish.
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> But you got to start somewhere. For whatever reason I think of Ghana. Not
> the most exciting place in the world, but it has been there for a long time
> and is on (relatively) good terms with the neighbors. Then I guess I would
> think – not of a single Summit – but a succession. Rolling across Africa,
> opening space for people to find themselves and their future… A thought.
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> *From:* OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Cleo
> Mseka
> *Sent:* Monday, March 07, 2011 3:35 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: Opening Space in Africa
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> Hello All,
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> The African Continent is ripe with opportunities, however Leadership is a
> key barrier limiting growth to propel our visions.
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> I am interested in chatting more to people who have opened space in Africa,
> or used this as a tool to facilitate Leadership events/froums/or spaces of
> knowledge sharing relating to change and leadership and are interested in
> the development of the African continent.
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> I am investigating the possibility of delivering a Leadership summit of
> some sort at a preferred destination in the continent.
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> If you have attended leadership summits before, what worked well, what
> didnt work well, how much business did you generate from contacts made, what
> would you like to see less of or hear more of? Which countries in Africa
> would appeal to you to attend a similar event?
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> If you are interested to share your
> learnings/skills/experiences/modalities/success stories/passions etc- please
> email me on cleomseka at gmail.com or chat on linked-in
> http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=34361704&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro
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> Thank you for listening to me.
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> Warm Regards,
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> Cleo
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