Welcome to Southern African Initiatives for the Development of Enterprising Action and Strategis (IDEAS)

Advice and support in economic, enterprise and employment promotion.

 

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GLOBAL: Evaluation of NORAD-ILO Law-Growth Nexus project

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has commissioned Southern African IDEAS to evaluate the Norad-funded Law-Growth Nexus project.

KENYA: Design of a business environment reform programme

Simon White was commissioned by Danida to assist in the design of the second phase of the Business Sector Programme Support (BSPS) in Kenya. His work on this programme focused on the component entitled, Improvement of the Business Environment.

Support to Business Advocacy

SOUTH AFRICA: Formulation of national co-operative regulations

The Chief Directorate: Cooperatives Development Unit (CDU) in the South African Department of Trade and Industry has commissioned Southern African IDEAS to prepare regulations for the Cooperatives Amendment Bill (Amendments to Act No. 14 of 2005).

The Bank of IDEAS

The Bank of I.D.E.A.S. is motivated by two passions:

  • the development of healthy, inclusive, sustainable and enterprising communities and local economies; and
 
  • the active participation and leadership by young men and women in the creation of such communities and economies.

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Peter Kenyon, The Bank of IDEAS

 

TANZANIA: Investment Climate and Business Environment Assessments

Sida, commissioned Southern African IDEAS (Pty.) Ltd., to review a range of assessment reports on the Tanzanian investment climate and business environment since 2005 in order to inform relevant development partners in their forthcoming discussions with the government.

The report was provided to the members of the Development Partners Group on Private Sector Development and Trade.

GLOBAL: REWORK the World: Learning from and connecting with change

On 4-5 June 2010 the Tällberg Foundation and the International Labour Organization organised a High-Level Policy Dialogue on Youth Employment. The Dialogue was part of the annual Global YES Summit.

SOUTH AFRICA: Global Jobs Pact Country Scan

The International Labour Organization in Geneva commissioned Simon White to prepare a country scan on South Africa’s response to the Global Financial Crisis.

NAMIBIA: Informal Enterprise Voice–stories from informal enterprise owners and their relationship with government authorities

NAMIBIA: Informal Enterprise Voice––stories from informal enterprise owners and their relationship with government authorities

Southern African IDEAS has initiated a project that talks to informal enterprise owners and manager about their business experiences. Special attention is given to the relationships informal enterprises have with government as well as with larger formal enterprises.

The first instalment of these stories comes from Namibia––from Katutura in Windhoek.

Southern African IDEAS

Southern African IDEAS (Initiatives for the Development of Enterprising Action and Strategies) provides advisory services to support economic and enterprise development in Africa. Familiar with the development problems and opportunities that arise in local, national and international contexts, SA IDEAS helps its clients to come up with innovative solutions. SAIDEAS works in close partnership with clients from the public, private and community sectors, pursuing creative, best-practice approaches, and emphasising the value of learning from the experiences of others. With its roots in Southern Africa, SA IDEAS benefits from an expansive range of international networks and contacts.

Features

Southern African IDEAS is proud of its association with the Bank of IDEAS, based in Australia. Visit the Bank of IDEAS for more information, access to resources and a wide range of new ideas and strategies for development. Go to: http://www.bankofideas.com.au/

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