Across the continent, numerous positive and original experiences are led. Though they do not make the headlines, these experiences are laying the grounds of a homegrown effort that might lead the continent's effort for development tomorrow.

Share your Good News!

The Africa Caucus of the Kennedy School of Government is concerned with renewing the perspective on Africa. We are initiating a vast call for "Good News in Africa". These "Good News" should be genuinely original and promising experiences on the African continent. They may concern all fields of activities and should be briefly documented. 

Looking forward to your "Good News in Africa"!

Africa shows progress in tackling conflicts

United Nations, New York, 4 October 2004 -- Africa today is afflicted by fewer serious armed conflicts than it was just six years ago, says UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. When he issued his first major report on the causes of conflict in Africa in 1998, there were 14 countries in the midst of war and another 11 were suffering from severe political turbulence. Today, Mr. Annan notes in his annual follow-up report, just a half-dozen African countries are suffering from serious armed conflicts, among them Burundi, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan. And very few other countries are facing deep political crises.”

More at: http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/afrec/newrels/sg_conflict_04.htm 

Leadership Effectiveness Accountability and Professionalism

Ndidi Nwuneli is the founder and managing partner of LEAP Africa. She says, "my life's goal is to create wealth on the African Continent by promoting entrepreneurship. I founded Leadership Effectiveness Accountability and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa, a consulting, training and coaching organization that is committed to building management capacity in Africa www.leapafrica.org

Dikembe Mutombo Foundation to improve the Public health care system

Dikembe Mutombo is a National Basketball Association (NBA) player who was born in the capital city of Kinshasa and studied at Georgetown University, where he started playing basketball. He earlier wanted to practise medicine, but changed directions to pursue his sports career. He founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation in 1997, with the mission of improving the public healthcare system in his native country, the Democratic Republic of Congo. http://www.dmf.org

Umgeni Water serves water  to communities in the KwaZulu Natal

Gugu Moloi is CEO of Umgeni Water, a company that produces bulk potable water and deals with water sanitation management and consulting in all its aspects. She is passionate about bringing water and infrastructure to developing countries, especially to poor rural communities, and is very involved in a number of water infrastructure projects. Umgeni Water is the largest water authority in the KwaZulu Natal region of South Africa http://www.umgeni.co.za