What Can Africa Do?

Are African Elections Always Worth the Risk?

2010-01-07T18:06:00.000-08:00

The BBC recently published an article that includes a debate on whether elections in Africa are always a beneficial part of the African development process. We would like to share this interesting article with you. We invite you to join the debate by posting comments on this blog.--FDA

Hillary Rodham Clinton's Remarks AT The 8th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act

2009-08-06T09:51:00.000-07:00

Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Kenyatta International Conference Centre Nairobi, , Kenya August 5, 2009 Good morning. Let me thank the trade minister for those welcoming words, and tell you what a privilege it is for me to join you here today. I am very grateful to the people and Government of Kenya for hosting this AGOA Forum, and particularly to the president, the prime minister,

Communiqué from the West Africa Regional Conference on Smart and Appropriate Technology for Rural Communities, 9-11 July 2009, Abuja Nigeria

2009-07-23T09:43:00.000-07:00

The West Africa Regional Conference: Business Expo and Workshops on Smart, Appropriate and Resource Efficient Technologies and Products for Rural Communities held at the Transcorp Hilton, in Abuja, Nigeria on July 9 – 11, 2009 came to a successful conclusion. The conference delegates in attendance include both the public and private sector stakeholders as well as some of the NGOs and CSOs in the

2009-07-15T11:29:00.000-07:00

Please join us for the 8th AGOA Forum in Kenya. Register soon as the last day of registration is July 17th.

THE FDA WELCOMES THE U.S. SIGNING THE STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY

2009-07-02T09:23:00.000-07:00

By Prince WhiteThe Foundation for Democracy in Africa (FDA), welcomes the U.S. signing the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt by Ambassador Reno Harnish, Acting Secretary of the Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science on June 29th. The FDA calls on IRENA to ensure the promotion of renewable energy and smart and appropriate technologies for

Democracy in Hard to Reach Places

2009-06-26T08:44:00.000-07:00

By Cece M. FadopeJune 2009 -- In recent years, African countries have embraced the notion of participatory democracy. Inherent in a government by the people is the right to participate in political processes regardless of locale, rural or urban. But while rural communities yearn to participate in public affairs, they also tend to be hard to reach because of poor road conditions. They have limited

Microlinks Breakfast: the Market Facilitation Approach

2009-06-25T12:39:00.000-07:00