The NEPAD Business Foundation (NBF) is one of Africa's leading membership based foundations which promotes sustainable economic and social development on the continent. The NBF is a non-profit company that mobilises private sector support for the implementation of New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) goals.
The NBF views business in Africa as a fundamental building block for positioning the continent as a key role player for international trade and investment. As a neutral and trusted partner, the NBF provides a networking platform for its members to discuss, debate, share ideas and collaborate with the public sector and other stakeholders in investment, project or commercial activities.
The NBF currently has offices in South Africa and Mozambique with a much wider geographical footprint in the rest of Africa in terms of strategic stakeholders and managed projects. The NBF plans to expand its physical representation to a further five countries in order to better serve stakeholders.
Our vision
To see Africa as a global economic powerhouse that utilises its resources to achieve sustainable livelihoods for its people.
The NBF believes that by creating commercial and investment value within countries, Africans can benefit by learning, working and living in their space. Africa boasts seven of the ten fastest growing economies in the world but when population size and per capita gross domestic product (GDP) are considered, it seems that the continent is a long way from reaching economic levels that support its people in terms of health, education and employment.
To achieve higher economic growth levels, the NBF works closely with government and business to:
Our Mission
To promote sustainable economic and social development in Africa through the private sector in key focus areas.
The NBF's key focus areas are aligned to those of the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NEPAD Agency). The key focus areas are regarded as priority areas of development across the continent and are supported by the African Union Commission.
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