Category: Member Activities

Reconciliation and Development Bond

Lee | May 28, 2008 | 0 Comments

Global South African network member, Professor Daniel Bradlow, professor of law and director of the international legal studies program at American University Washington College of Law, writes about a positive use of the Reconciliation and Development Bond he has created in today’s Business Day. The Bond offers and opportunity to invest in revenue generating projects [...]

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Cyber Mentorship

Lee | January 21, 2008 | 1 Comment

When my colleague Simon Barber visited South Africa in October, he met with some of our potential partners, including Wits’ Business School Dean, Professor Ncube and Charisse Drobis, director of WBS’ International Office. One of the ways they envisaged the GSA network helping was to support South African students in co-research opportunities and [...]

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Empowering small business

Simon | January 21, 2008 | 0 Comments

GSA Richard Rabins is Co-Chairman of Alpha Software in Boston. The company has developed an easy to use e-commerce software package, AlphaStore 2007. As part of the GSA project, Richard is interested in donating the software to help small businesses in South Africa market their products online.

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GSA Euvin Naidoo Launches Africa Platform

Simon | January 21, 2008 | 0 Comments

Boston-based Euvin Naidoo is one of the most dynamic advocates for South Africa and its continent you’re ever likely to meet — as this video from the last year’s TED conference in Tanzania amply demonstrates. A Harvard Business School-trained investment banker, Euvin has taken the reins of the South African Chamber of Commerce in America, [...]

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