Aktualności Aktualności

Autor: Maciej Ciurlik
Aleksandra Ndah’s visit to Nigeria

The president of Southern Connect spent 2 months in Nigeria from December 2018 to February 2019. During the visit her main activities included:

  • supporting to organize a visit of Nigeria DP Yemi Osibanjo and Minister of Petroleum Ibe Kachikwu to Asaba
  • discussing possibilities of cooperation between SC and TCH Solutions – import company based in Nigeria
  • meeting with the representatives of the stone industry, collecting and sending samples to Polish clients
  • establishing cooperation with local politicians
  • planning future projects with local activists from Functional Youth Alliance – Asaba based group supporting challanged youth to find their way in the society
Increased interest in innovative technologies from Poland

Innovative building solutions offered to Ghanaian entrepreneurs by Polish companies are attracting more and more interest. Since the beginning of our activity, we have contacted Polish entrepreneurs with representatives of the following institutions:

  • Ghana Real Estate Developers Association
  • Association of Ghana Industries
  • Ghana Green Building Council
  • Association of Ghana Engineers
  • State Housing Company Limited

and with many private developers and architecture offices.

Next steps belong to our customers and success on this market will depend on their preparation and determination.

Water Africa & West Africa Building and Construction

Between June 13 and June 15, 2018, a representative of the Foundation, at the invitation of our partner, the Director of the Association of Ghana Industries, took part in the Water Africa & West Africa Building and Construction conference. During this event, she had the opportunity to meet and commence cooperation with representatives of the Association of Ghanaian Engineers. The contact was forwarded to a Polish company looking for partners to introduce new technologies to Ghana. During the event, it was also possible to attract important partners for the construction project of the sewage treatment plant planned by the authorities of the Kpone-Katamnso commune.

BOOK SWAP and promotion of the book ‘Sudan: Conflict in Darfur (2003-2012)’

On Saturday the 24th of February 2018 in the Multicultural Centre of Warsaw, Dr. Nagmeldin Karamalla, the President of the Southern Connect Council promoted his book  ‘Sudan: Conflict in Darfur (2003-2012)’.

Ghana Property Awards

On the18th of November 2017 a representative of the Southern Connect Foundation had the opportunity to present the Polish business offer to leading Ghanaian developers during GHANA PROPERTY AWARDS ceremony.

Green Building Summit, Accra

On the 18th of October 2017, during the GREEN BUILDING SUMMIT, a representative of the Southern Connect Foundation presented Polish energy-saving solutions from the construction sector. The representatives of the Ghanaian Ministry of Housing, the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association, and the Ghana Green Building Council were amongst guests who had a chance to learn about ecological solutions offered by Polish building companies.

Dr. Nagmeldin Karamalla on the TV programme ‘Dzień Dobry TVN’

Today a representative of our Foundation spoke about Sudanese culture and his personal history on the TV programme ‘Dzień Dobry TVN’.

https://dziendobry.tvn.pl/a/mikolaj-rey-i-sudanski-poeta-

11th UNESCO Summer School

On the 8th of September 2017 the President of the Foundation Council, Dr. Nagmeldin Karamalla was one of the panelists during the XI UNESCO Summer School during which he gave a lecture on the subject ‘Armed conflict in Darfur –impact on children and youth’.

Trade Fair Accra – Gallery

Between the 10th and the 12th of August 2017 representatives of Southern Connect Foundation were presenting Polish enterprises from the building and energy sector during the Construct Ghana 2017 and PowerElec business fair that took place at the Ghana Trade Fair Center in Accra. Apart from promoting individual companies, a very significant aspect of talks was informing participants of the fair about various possibilities of cooperation between Poland and Ghana.

Trade Fair in Ghana,10-12 August 2017
We are pleased to inform you that Southern Connect Foundation will promote polish companies at the stand during PowerElec Expo combined with Construct Ghana 2017 – trade fairs from energy and construction sector organised under the auspice of the Ghana Ministry of Trade and Industry.

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Southern Connect

Currently, many states of the African continent are in the process of significant economic growth that could lead to groundbreaking changes in the position of this part of the world when it comes to international power relations. Unfortunately, not enough is being spoken about this process in Poland and not enough is being done to improve relations with this continent. It is our mission to reverse the concept of a „basketcase” Africa, plagued by poverty and despair. We focus, instead, on promoting and contributing to the continent’s huge potential for development. The economic situation of many African countries nowadays is often compared to Poland’s economic transition in the nineties. Polish entrepreneurs who went through the period of transformation have a lot to offer to partners from this part of the world, not only in commercial terms but also when it comes to sharing their unique experience.

We are conscious that this great potential lies not only in an economic but also in a cultural exchange. We believe that in order for a significant shift in Polish-African relations to occur, there must first be a change in perception of this continent. For this reason our work focuses not only on business activities, but we are also eager to participate in and create projects which aim to positively change the way this part of the world is perceived.

Aleksandra Ndah

Founder and President of the Board

A graduate of African Studies and Development Studies at the University of London and a photographer. Her experience stems from continuous cooperation with both non-governmental and business institutions, including  coordination of the Economic Mission of Polish entrepreneurs and members of parliament to Ethiopia. Spent 2 years in Ghana where she represented Polish companies and supported non-governmental organisations.

Dr Nagmeldin Karamalla-Gaiballa

Chairman of the Committee

Sudanese poet, translator, writer and business analyst. Member of the Advocacy Committee of the African Community in Poland. Obtained his PhD in Political Science and Government from the Institute of Political Science and European Studies, University of Szczecin, Poland. He received his Master degree in Economics (Finance & Banking) in 1995 from Wroclaw University of Economics, Poland. His specialty and interests are in the area of development, resource economics and policy. He has published many papers in the field of political science and regional conflicts in Sudan.

Richard Ndah

Vice-Chairman of the Committee

Nigerian entrepreneur and activist. His main field of experience includes the export and import of food products. Currently working closely with Nigerian extraction mines, farmers, food processing plants and furniture importers facilitating trade exchange between Nigeria and European Union countries. He’s also the founder of the Functional Youth Alliance – an organization that aims to get troubled youths involved in social work.

Wojciech Luchowski

Member of the Committee

Art historian, museum exhibit designer and curator of Castle Cultural Centre in Poznań. Engaged inter alia in cooperation with the exhibition „We are all migrants” at the Ethnographic Museum in Toruń and with the organisation of the EthnoPort Festival in Poznań.

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