Skills support

[Will Snell]

I run Skills Venture, which is founded on the premise that Western business people can put their skills and experience to good use by mentoring entrepreneurs in Africa, and thus helping them to grow their businesses, and create jobs and wealth.

I am keen to hear from others with experiences or views on sharing skills in this way, and to start a discussion about how best the skills of people inside and outside Africa (include the diaspora) can be put to best use to support economic growth there, whether the support given is in person or online.

[OFONG PAULINE]

Dear Ida
Thanks for this response. UWEAL is the institution you are looking for. I am ready to spearhead and ensure that the programme moves forward once it is introduced in Uganda. Lets talk more about this.
Thanks,
Pauline

[Ida Horner]

Pauline,

I am in Uganda next week but only for a few days, if you want to meet up drop me a note with your number and I will call you on arrival.
Ida

[OFONG PAULINE]

Ida,
Its great to learn that you will be in Uganda next week. Please call me on cell No 256772 486 763
I will be happy to meet with you
Looking forward to seeing you.
Thanks and best regards,
Pauline

[Ida Horner]

Pauline,

It was good to meet you in Uganda last week. I met with the deputy director of the Uganda Investment authority after our meeting. I mentioned you to him and our discussion and he is happy to champion your work. He suggested that I drop him an email regarding the planned workshops and introduce you to him.

I would be grateful therefore if you kindly let me have your email address

Kind regards
Ida

[OFONG PAULINE]

Ida,
Thanks so much, I was happyto meet you and talk to you face to face. You have very good ideas which we can build on. fro d for I am glad we can keep our contact alive you have

[OFONG PAULINE]

Hi,Ida,
Did I send you my e'mail; if not here it is; [e-mail]. I have been very busy lately involved in an activity to set up Business to Business networks between women entreperenuers from Middle East and Northern Africa and African Business Women Network. I was finally elected co-chair of the network representing Africa and another lady was elected as Co- chair representing Middle East and North Africa. This network provides a unique opportuntiy for women in the regions and across regions to do business together. On 10th June,2009, the day the World Economic Forum was opened in South Africa, Cape Town. Africa Women Business Network (AWBN) was also launched. I am proud to be part of the process.
I hope that you will put me in touch with the gentleman at Investment Authority. I tried the number of the gentle man at Mbuya but failed to connect with him.
Thank you.
Pauline

[Ida Horner]

Hi Pauline,

Firstly I apologise for a late response and many congratulations on your achievements. I forwarded your details to Tom Birungiriza Deputy chair of the Uganda investment authority. I spoke to him a while ago and he promised to drop me a note in response to my proposal, I have not heard from him to date.

I am still happy to help if I can. I looking forward to my next trip to Uganda in December and it would be great if we can do something together specifically on the value of networking

kind regards

Ida

[Amana Nova]

Hey Will, So good to hear that you are doing such great work.
I am doing a similar project in Indonesia. Check us out at
www.SkillsForHumanity.org
Love to share ideas with you.
Best of Luck...
Amana

[Will Snell]

Hi Amana

Thanks for yours - good to hear from you. Sounds very interesting! How are you finding things in Indonesia?

Will