Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund
Established in October 1994, the Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund (SAEDF) is an initiative of the Former President William Jefferson Clinton of the United States, Former President Nelson Mandela of the Republic of South Africa, and the US Congress for the specific purpose of providing funding to stimulate the creation and expansion of small and medium-size indigenous businesses throughout southern Africa.
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Politico: The U.S. owes Haiti a big debt
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Ambassador Andrew Young, Chairman of the Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund, discussed how the SAEDF model could help in rebuilding Haiti. This column originally appeared on February 5, 2010, the the Politico.
Shortly after the earthquake in Haiti, the Rev. Pat Robertson took to the airwaves to declare that Haiti had “made a pact to the [...]
Huffington Post: Rebuilding Haiti With Public Purpose Capitalism
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Ambassador Andrew Young, Chairman of the Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund, discussed how the SAEDF model could help in rebuilding Haiti. This column originally appeared on January 26, 2010, on The Huffington Post.
The Obama Administration is to be congratulated for immediately committing food, doctors, military assistance and $100 million in aid for the people of [...]
More IFSC companies to start operations
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Nine companies accredited by the Botswana International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) are expected to start operations this year, Minister of Finance, Baledzi Gaolathe, has said.
In the 2008-2009 budget speech on Monday, the minister said that since its inception in 2001-2002, the IFSC has accredited 39 companies, 19 of which are already operational. “A [...]