Sidi,

You may just have a great idea there. Then at least some of us African
entrepreneurs can put some bucks into our pockets from the revenues garnered
from hosting the affair, and some of that same money can trickle down to
people in our communities. Then at least some aspects of all this can be
termed a resounding success in those terms. We have a long way to go!

Jabou

In a message dated 9/5/2002 1:07:07 PM , [log in to unmask] writes:


> Habib, George & Jabou,
>
> Lessons from the Summit for its organisers, the SA and African Governments,
> african entrepreneurs and members of civic society. Mbeki has declared that
> on the whole the Summit has been a political and logistical success. The
> magnitude of the business success will be known after the Jo'burg Summit
> Corporation finalizes its books.  But all indications are that Mr. Moshishi
> will be laughing all the way to the Bank.  May be Habib Ghanim, George and
> Jabou should consider organising the next major world conference in The
> Gambia with Pa Modou Gassama in charge of telecommunications while doubling
> as your interlocutor. He knows his way around town: take it from me.
>
>
> Sidi Sanneh
>
>

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