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Institute of African Leadership for Sustainable Development Broadening reach Fostering partnerships Annual Report July 2014 - June 2015 Contents UONGOZI Institute seeks to inspire About UONGOZI Institute .................................... 4 and equip leaders in Africa so that they may realise their full potential in From the Chairperson .......................................... 7 contributing to Africa’s sustainable development. From the Chief Executive Officer ....................... 10 UONGOZI means ‘leadership’ in Kiswahili Highlights ................................................................ 12 and inspiring and strengthening leadership is the core purpose of our Leadership Training .............................................. 13 organisation. It is with this ethos that we Discussing Policy, Sharing Experiences ............ 19 deliver our products and services. Research .................................................................. 25 Phone Landline +255 (0)22 2602917 Increasing Our Reach............................................ 34 Email Development of UONGOZI Institute .................. 37 [email protected] Finance ..................................................................... 41 Online: www.uongozi.or.tz Auditor’s Report .................................................... 42 t- UONGOZI Institute (@UONGOZI) Financial Statements ............................................. 49 Facebook: UONGOZI Institute YouTube: UONGOZIInstitute Contact Us ............................................................... 56 Institute of African Leadership for Sustainable Development 3 About UONGOZI Institute UONGOZI Institute is a public organisation established by the Our Mission ◆ Make informed decisions, which they adhere to and are Our Vision Government of Tanzania and supported by the Government of accountable for; Finland. We are dedicated to supporting African leaders to attain To inspire and ◆ Manage and stimulate staff to achieve their best; and A prosperous sustainable development for their citizens and for Africa. ◆ Be accountable to, and communicate effectively with all equip African stakeholders. and equitable We seek to inspire leaders and promote the recognition of the important role of leadership in sustainable development. leaders to What We Do Africa through We believe that: realise their The Institute: effective ◆ Leadership is key to achieving sustainable development. ◆ Offers specialised courses relating to leadership and executive ◆ The development of a leader requires specialised grooming. personal and management; leadership for ◆ An African model of leadership is vital for achieving the most ◆ Provides opportunities for leaders to share ideas and experiences favourable development outcomes for Africa. collective on strategic leadership for sustainable development; sustainable ◆ Stimulates strategic thinking to formulate African solutions to Our Clients potential African challenges; development. ◆ Promotes dialogue on aspects of governance and strategic UONGOZI Institute provides services to senior leaders who have to deliver planning; and a demonstrable impact upon their society’s development, as well ◆ Carries out and supports research on leadership in Africa. as individuals who have been recognised as emerging leaders sustainable with the potential to make a positive impact. We support Our Values African leaders to: solutions for It is important to us that we: ◆ Develop agendas and oversee the implementation of strategies; African ◆ Provide innovative and relevant services of high quality; ◆ Analyse local, global and regional developments, and interpret ◆ Are transparent and accountable; their implications within national and organisational contexts; citizens. ◆ Remain politically neutral; ◆ Pursue their country’s and/or organisation’s interests in ◆ Respect confidentiality; bi-lateral or multi-lateral negotiations; ◆ Are open to differing perspectives – encourage dialogue; ◆ Foster an environment of open discussion; and 4 ◆ Promote sustainable development. 5 From the Chairperson Our Goals To realise the Institute’s mission, our work is 3 Supporting a positive operating environment This reporting year saw UONGOZI Institute The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, organised around five goals. for leaders by promoting accountable produce remarkable work in all areas of its which build on the Millennium Development Goals, will governance activities, most notably the successful launch the be implemented at the end of 2015. The Institute has a 1 Strengthening the proficiency of leaders African Leadership Forum in July 2014, with the theme pivotal role to play in contributing to the agenda. This and emerging leaders across Africa We highlight the negative and positive impacts of ‘Meeting the Challenges of Africa’s Transformation’. can be achieved in a practical way by helping senior operating environments upon the efforts of leaders by At the Institute we continually nurture senior and leaders consider global environment issues and We offer specialised training to directly address supporting research and promoting dialogue on aspects emerging leaders to apply the mind-set, approach, internationally agreed goals when making decisions. challenges leaders encounter in their work. of accountable governance. skills and networks developed through the Our training programmes cover: organisation to solve the continent’s challenges. Leadership cuts across all 17 Sustainable 4 Generating or collating knowledge specific to Change is definitely underway, whereby a growing Development Goals, from ending poverty in all its ◆ Strategic leadership for sustainable development; leaders concerns as well as facilitating leaders number of determined and self-confident Africans forms, to conserving the oceans, seas and marine ◆ Leadership reflection and action; to share their knowledge are working to transform the continent’s approach to resources for sustainable development. The goals are ◆ Public sector management; and generating socio-economic prosperity for all. They are focussed on building productive capacity while giving ◆ Results-based management. We provide leaders with access to contemporary offering African-led ideas shaped by a commitment more weight to economic and environmental factors, knowledge that is directly relevant to their work, to green growth whereby economic development is which are a key feature of the ‘Common African 2 Fostering innovative partnerships and including research findings. Our clients also have achieved using natural resources in a sustainable way. Position (CAP) on the post-2015 development collaboration amongst leaders by bringing access to a network of peers across the world so that agenda’. The CAP is the consensus of African leaders, together senior and emerging leaders across knowledge can be sought and shared. Africa has the potential to become the bedrock for civil society and the private sector. Africa sustainable development globally. To help achieve 5 Building UONGOZI Institute to become a centre this, the Institute will need to continue to adapt to UONGOZI Institute considers sustainable development We provide opportunities for leaders to meet and of excellence for leadership development and a the demands and changing needs of high-level African as being a core focus for the organisation in this share ideas so that they may understand and showcase for sustainable development leaders and their efforts to achieve economic growth reporting year. There was a marked increase in appreciate the perspectives of others and find but with sustainability and the environment in mind. building partnerships based upon the belief that possibilities for synergy. We aim to be one of the leading, independent, We are dedicated to helping senior leaders put this we can better achieve this objective through pan-African organisations in leadership for approach into practice through their direction of collaborative models. The organisation has also sustainable development. To mirror our organisational policies and agendas. branched out by influencing leadership on a regional vision, the Institute will strive to demonstrate best level through a series of events and training practice in institutional design and operations. 6 7 workshops. Through such initiatives UONGOZI On this note, the Institute looks to the coming Institute will continue to support African leaders year with excitement as the organisation who are supporting their governments and continues to flourish in its drive to creates societies transition to create a sustainable future awareness of the need for solid leadership in for the continent. Africa and also present senior and emerging leaders with transformative opportunities. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank the management and staff of the Institute for the growth the organisation has witnessed year-on-year. This could not, of course, have been Mrs. Anne Sipiläinen, achieved without the support of our partners and Chairperson of the Board of Directors service providers. UONGOZI Institute’s Board of Directors in June 2015 Chairperson Amb. John Haule Dr. Frannie Léautier Mrs Anne Sipiläinen Ambassador Partner and CEO, Under-Secretary of State High Commission of the United Mkoba Private Equity Fund, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Tanzania Tanzania Finland Dr. Elsie Kanza Ms. Anneli Temmes Deputy Chairperson Senior Director, Head of Africa, Managing Director, Mr Philemon Luhanjo World Economic Forum, Switzerland HAUS - Finnish Institute of