About the Foundation for the Development of AfricaFoundation for the Development of AfricaFDA2_d16da610-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc974292THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA (NPC) is a private, 'not-for-profit', non-membership, company actively serving Africa by promoting processes conducive to sustainable development ......throughout Africa - with the emphasis on sustainability! This organisation is currently rated as one of the most proactive Sustainable Business Development Organisations in Africa! Serving Africa since 1999.AfricaFDA BOARD OF DIRECTORSPeter John MetcalfeExecutive Chairman -- In 1999, Peter METCALFE, a business consultant, conceived the idea to establish a 'club' for all who have a passion for the sustainable development and well being of our continent, Africa. The original concept of this proposed organisation was to allow "the man/person in the street": * contacts in Africa * a united voice regarding development issues in Africa * to stay informed with these developments. Rod CusensDirector Operations Philippina (Ina) Wilhelmina Le RouxDirector (Women Development) Katlego (CITY) SeokaneDirector (Legal Affairs) Gary Newton HodgeDirector (Business Development) Matlotleng Matlou (DR)Director(Africa Research)Michelle VeldonDirector(Finances) Ruben Richards (DR)Director Monique TerrazasDirector (Communications) Rosa-Marie MetcalfeDirector (Social Development)Madam Valerie Young-HarryDirector (Africa Affairs)Gustavo GalleguillosDirector (International Affairs)NPC ParticipantsTHE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA (NPC) is NOT a membership based organisation and participation is FREE and available to anyone, including - NGO’s, Religious, Corporate, Civic, Public and Private Organisations.NGO’sReligious OrganisationsCorporate OrganisationsCivic OrganisationsPublic OrganisationsPrivate OrganisationsTHE FDA VISION Enhances the economic and social development of the African continent, which will ultimately shape and lead to the establishment of AFRICAN UNITY - Therefore paving the way for peace, harmony and the well being of all her people!_d16da7dc-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc974292To constructively contribute to Africa’s economic and social development by advocating and implementing our sincere objectives._d16da8b8-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc974292Business NetworkingA very important feature of this ‘club’ would allow for regular business networking. Hence the phrase now used:"NOTHING - IS AS 'POWERFUL' AS THE HUMAN NETWORK!"Human NetworksTradeTHE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA (NPC) provides support (non-financial) and service to any organisation, business and individual that wishes to trade throughout Africa and abide by the following principals:Good GovernanceDevelopmentDevelopment objectives DemocracyNon-RacialismNon-SexismTransformationCommitment to transformationEquityEquity and redress RedressValuesCommon values and goals GoalsQuality of LifeCommitment to improvement of quality of lifeEconomic & Social DevelopmentAdvocate the need for sustainable economic and social development in Africa by promoting co-operation between governments, development agencies, investors, developers, visionaries and THE FDA_d16daa3e-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc9742921_d16dab9c-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc974292Public Service DeliveryAdvocate the need for public service delivery that will improve the quality of life, reassure nations and instill public confidence_d16dac6e-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc9742922_d16dad36-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc974292Resource PoolingBring people together across geographic and racial divides that they may pool together material and non-material resources_d16dadfe-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc9742923_d16daebc-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc974292Research & Co-OrdinationEncourage, promote, undertake research and co-ordinate relevant matters and joint activities_d16daf7a-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc9742924_d16db074-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc974292Goals ForumAct as a forum for the achievement of common goals_d16db128-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc9742925_d16db1e6-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc974292VoiceGive a "voice" to the voiceless poor and marginalised communities_d16db2b8-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc9742926Poor CommunitiesMarginalised Communities_d16db36c-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc974292Information & PoliciesAct as a platform for the dissemination of information and relevant policies on African development projects_d16db434-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc9742927_d16db506-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc974292Laws, Actions & PoliciesComment on, advance or challenge any law, action or policy or any authority or institution affecting the interest of THE FDA_d16db6b4-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc9742928_d16db786-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc974292Organizational DevelopmentDevelop THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA (NPC) into an effective organisation of civil society that can interact with each other and interface with governments on matters of required development._d16db862-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc9742929Civil SocietyGovernment_d16db92a-4b33-11e4-9125-44b7cc9742922014-10-03http://www.foundation-development-africa.org/fda_info/aboutus.htmOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net