UBUNTUNational African

Forum

Kia Ora - Welcome - Mauya

Jambo

Mulibwanji

Salaam

aleikum

Molo

Sannu

Salibonani

Mhoroi

Dumela

Mahisse

Goeie More

Tadias

Akwaba

Gregory Fortuin

• People matter - Ubuntu

• African people must not forget their

birthright

• encouraged African people to integrate

in NZ

• African are encouraged to pursue their

dreams

• Call for unity and solidarity among

Africans

• African people must be resilient

• Diversity should be a solution, not a

problem

Dr Mustafa FaroukBuilding a stronger, resilient African community

• African people are encouraged to start

telling

their own stories (use digital media)

• Do not let others tell stories about

Africans

• Integrate not assimilate – be part of the

community

Dr Muhammed MusaAfrican people in the media

• Pre-paid mobiles started in Soweto

• Building long relationships is vital

• Demand for resources pushing demand

for

connectivity

Chris Jones Forging stronger economic

ties with Africa

Next steps

• OEA and the African Community Forum Inc

will work together to address some key issues

raised

in the forum

• African communities nationwide need to

connect

• Africans are encouraged to integrate in NZ

society and build relationships

Poll

Employment opportunities –

50%

Better integration in NZ – 40%

Health and wellbeing – 10%

Notable African models of successThe greatest glory in living lies not in never

falling, but in rising every time we fall - NELSON MANDELA

Kwame Nkrumah- First President Ghana 1960

Kofi Anan - Secretary General, United Nations

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela- President South Africa 1994 - 1999

Desmond Mpilo Tutu - Retired Anglican Bishop

Wilbur Addison Smith – Best selling novelist Zimbabwe (Northern Rhodesia)

African models of success

Ben ParadzaNZ Barrister & Solicitor ZIMBABWE

Samual Kuffour Football player GHANA

Irene van dykNZ Netball Shooter SOUTH AFRICA

African models of success

Nyara Shahwe NZ Author ZIMBABWE

Haile Gebre Selassie Greatest distance runner of all times ETHIOPIA

Miriam Makeba ‘Mama Africa’ Grammy Award singerSOUTH AFRICA

African models of success

Kip Kumei NZ Athlete KENYA

Late- Kabaselle Ya Mpanya, ‘Pepe Kalle’ Musician CONGO

Thomas Mapfumo‘The Lion of Zimbabwe’ Musician ZIMBABWE

African models of success

Dr Ruth DeSouzaNZ AcademicTANZANIA

Precious McKenzie NZ WeightlifterSOUTH AFRICA

Kruger van Wyk NZ CricketerSOUTH AFRICA

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