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Africa Presents is a charitable organisation which seeks to promote positive images of Africa. We feature African artists
and businesses that are making significant contributions to development on the Continent.
"An essential and necessary element of the African Renaissance is that we all must take it as our task to encourage she,
who carries this leaden weight, to rebel, to assert the principality of her humanity -- the fact that she, in the first instance,
is not a beast of burden, but a human and African being." Thabo Mbeki (United Nations University, 1998)
Don't forget to sign our Guest Book on the bottom of
this page.
Africa Presents (UK) members will be attending the Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards on Thursday 3rd July
2008. It is an award ceremony which we would like to play a significant part of in the upcoming years.
The awards were created in 2004 to help transform perceptions about the continent. Five years on, Africa is a different
place, and the Awards continue to seek out, recognise and reward journalists and editors around the world who provide high
quality coverage of the business environment in Africa. The Awards aim to promote a more balanced view of financial
issues and business opportunities across the continent, thereby empowering investors to make informed decisions about Africa
as well as show casing Africa's success stories. Read More
Africa Presents next strategic steps
Africa Presents has been actively working on diffusing its message.
We have many ideas and have chosen to focus on developing the organisation in the place where it all evolved.....
AFRICA
"Gathering Momentum in Ghana"
Ghana has and continues to unleash a wealth of artistic talent.
On May 8th 2008 it launched the Africa Presents (Ghana) first opening forum with a resounding turn out. Illustrating
that Ghanaians appreciate their talents in art and business, and have adopted an optimistic view, strategically positioning
themselves for success. ('Music to our ears')
The event took place at the University of Ghana. Presented
eloquently and positively by our West African Development Coordinator -
Mr Augustine Opoku Agyeman.
He sent out a forward thinking message highlighting Africa Presents
Vision and Objectives. Opened up a Q & A session and a Think tank, where a variety of ideas and possible strategic steps were broached. In
addition he formulated the Africa Present (Ghana) Committee and set a president which aims to be echoed throughout Ghana.
We want to add to this by setting up a blogging site which members
can use to comment on events.
The message was clear and concise
Are you interested in dispelling the old image of Africa and embracing the
continent’s growing opportunities in Art and Business?
What about showing African Art and Business to a wider audience and establishing networks with African
Communities in Europe and Worldwide?
Ghana's answer was YES..; we wish you all success
and want you to know you have our immeasurable support. We are looking forward to your next steps............
" The Future is Bright, when we Draw the Picture
of Truth"
in Sierra Leone
Meanwhile in Sierra Leone our agent Amadu Barry continues to devise
numerous fundraising strategies, alongside building up interest and support for Africa Presents.
He has a small yet effective committee whom have been preparing
a host of events. The most awaited being the Bo Beauty Contest. This will be held on the 15th June 2008. This event will
help raise money for their main focus, which is to set up a Youth Arts Saturday Club. This club
will give youths initially in BO, then eventually all of Sierra Leone, the opportunity to nurture their artistic ability.This club will give youths initially in BO
then eventually all of Sierra Leone, the opportunity to nurture their artistic ability. All will be welcome up to 16 years (after an
enrolment process) if they wish to paint, draw, dance or sing.
One of the plans is for a performance to be put on every
4 months, which when Amadu carried out a survey in BO, found that 95% were in favour of. This venture will require some
additional funding, i.e. for staff - 4 hours on a Saturday, premises, facilities and light refreshments. Having examined their realistic
proposal at our AP headquarters (UK), we think it is a fantastic non-profit and nurturing project. Their fundraising
is in place and they are asking for help from every cornor of the world.
Their philosophy is
" The Future is Bright, when we Draw the Picture of
Truth"...
we like it.
Sierra Leone has also been heavilly focussed on scoping artistic
talent and they have built up a database which you will see soon....
Well done Africa continue promoting a positive image !!
African of the Month
Do you have anyone you would like to put forward for African of the month? Contact us
Sierra Leone: An Agenda for Change
His Excellency President Dr. Ernest Bai
Koroma (Sierra Leone’s newly elected
President) visited Chatham House for an on the record Q&A session on 29th
January, 2008.
Africa
Presents were in attendance. Thank you to all those who submitted questions. Click here for more information.
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