afroxlds 2015 report
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The report covering the African Exchange and Leadership development conference held from 30th March to 5th April. OUR SPONSORS Brookside Limited- Title sponsor Kenya Breweries limited - Gold sponsorTRANSCRIPT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We Thank you for supporting AIESEC in
Kenya either in organizing or attending
Afro XLDS 2015.
Together, we made history, more than 20
countries were present at Afro XLDS and it
was because each and every person at the
conference made a conscious decision to
be in Kenya between 29th and 5th of April
2015.
We are most grateful to our Partners,
institutions, AfroXLDS Board of Advisers,
AIESEC in Kenya members, AIESEC in Africa,
AIESEC International and to each and every
member of the AIESEC network as well as
partners for your support.
National Board of AIESEC in Kenya.
AIESEC in Kenya AfroXLDS Report 2015Acknowledgement Message from President –AIESEC Ethiopia 12-13 Message from President –African Congress 2013AIESEC Network
African eXchange and Leadership Development Seminar 2015AfroXLDS 2015 in Numbers
Conference Management Team Opening CeremonyGlobal VillageConference sessionsAfroXLDS 2013 Output Partners
LaunchGala Dinner
Communication ReportFinancial ReportConference partners
AIESEC Ethiopia Partners Message from President –AIESEC Ethiopia 13-14 AfroXLDS 2014
Acknowledgement
Table of contents
Message from the Congress committee President
Message from the President AIESEC in Kenya 14/15
African exchange and leadership seminar (AfroXLDS) 2015
Opening Ceremony
Global village
Conference sessions
Youth Speak
Kenya Night
Gala night
Communication and Public relations
Financial Report
Conference sponsors and partners
AIESEC in Kenya Partners
How to Engage with AIESEC
Contact us
What next
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The AIESEC AfroXLDS 2015 Conference saw the beginning of a new
move within Africa. It brought together young leaders from all over
the continent, united by one purpose- the growth and betterment
of Africa, through nurturing the right crop of leaders.
However, AfroXLDS was more than the one week that was the culmination of all our activities.
It involved months of tireless effort, hard work, diligence and persistence, carried out by a
team of 19 young leaders from AIESEC in Kenya and beyond. With a dream, “Unleashing Africa
as the Future” and under the leadership of Simon Kioko, President of AIESEC in Kenya, we saw
to it that not only did the conference take place, but also, each life that was a part of it was
impacted.
AfroXLDS 2015 was a very personal experience for me. It was, indeed, a practical learning
experience, but even more than that, the team I worked with became as dear to me as a
second family. Having a group of people that are not only with you every step of the way, but
also understand exactly what you are facing, and share in your joy, success, disappointments
and anxieties makes such an undertaking easier and more worthwhile.
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the core Congress Committee, the Member
Committee of AIESEC in Kenya, and the Teamsters, who came in to support and realize the
Conference. Special thanks to our Board of Advisors, who saw us through right from the start
up to the conference.
None of this, however, would have been possible without our partners’ support. These
companies and individuals who believed in us, in our dream, and invested valuable resources
into its achievement. We are truly thankful for your support, and look forward to a long and
fruitful relationship.
To the AIESEC International team, thank you, for affording us the opportunity to host the
conference, to put the name of AIESEC in Kenya in the corporate realm and to make a
difference in the lives of the African youth leadership. Thank you for showing your support,
and for being there for us at our points of need.
Last, but not in any way least, to the delegates of AfroXLDS 2015: We are Africa, and we are
the future. We have a journey ahead of us, and it has only just began. We are the Lions on the
Move. We are 2015.
Asante.
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Greetings from Kenya!
It is has been 45 amazing years for AIESEC in Kenya; meaning, 45 years of activating a huge
number of amazing alumni who have gone on to be movers and shakers in Kenya and more
so, change agents; meaning, 45 years impacting the lives of young people in 12 different
universities in Kenya; meaning, 45 years of creating corporate and non-corporate
partnerships that have seen us through our activities; meaning 45 years of actively
contributing to the global AIESEC network; meaning, 45 years closer to peace and fulfilment
of humankinds’ potential.
Looking back at those 45 years, I can see 12 Local committees, 9 Specialised units, 2 country
expansions, 9 international conferences hosted, 5 UBS awards of excellence, but still, as an
organisation we have not yet fully capitalised on our market, our brand strength, our alumni,
our activities and events.
What more then would we ask for during AIESEC 2015 year celebrations? Well, nothing but
to get an opportunity to step outside of our comfort zone and challenge ourselves;
challenge ourselves and the rest of the world ,that it is about time AFROXLDS came back to
the entity where it has been only once before; back to the entity striving to continuously
renew the utmost relevance that AIESEC has in its youth; back to the entity that 45 years ago
no one would have expected to have been in AIESEC’s existence; back to the entity that has
the highest potential for growth in all aspects.
Who better to do it than an almost 45 year well performing African AIESEC entity ? An
entity seeking to build itself to its highest potential while continuously contributing to the
network as a whole. An entity with a strong and vibrant AIESEC history ready to take on the
future and have greater impact. This is the time for Africa. This is the time for AIESEC in
Kenya. This is the time for ‘AFROXLDS 2015 in Kenya!’
This was a dream that came to reality. We thank God for the opportunity and everyone who
made this a success.
We welcome everyone who played a part in this to engage with AIESEC in Kenya now and in
future.
Sincere regards,
Simon Kioko.
Member Committee President.
The African Exchange and Leadership Development Seminar (AFROXLDS) is a
7-day Conference that was held in Kenya from 30th March to 5th April 2015
The Conference was on the
This is the second time Kenya is hosting the conference since 2005.
As the largest AIESEC annual meeting in the African region, the Conference
provides an opportunity for young African leaders to meet and engage in
intense discussions, sharing and learning.
This is all intended to propel the organisation forward and develop leadership
skills amongst the participants. It brought together 150 of AIESEC’s leadership
from over 20 African countries and also included participation from Corporate
Partners, Government representatives, Media, alumni, University Students and
the general public.
In its uniqueness ,the conference comprises of several special events that are
highlights alongside the general conference sessions..
u
Brookside has solidified its
position as the market leader
in Kenya and is now East
Africa’s preeminent producer
of dairy products.
Brookside has already succeeded in empowering Kenya’s farmers and putting East Africa on
the world map as a source of high-quality food and beverage production. Mr. Njoka puts it
best: “With the growth that will come from all the investments that have been made,
Brookside will continue to have a positive impact not only on its communities, but on the
country and on the region as a whole.”
PARTNERSHIP SUMMARY
Being an ISO certified company , they connected with AIESEC
as the leading leadership creator of global minded leaders
THE TEAM
After winning the bid to host AfroXLDS 2015, none of us could imagine just how much this
opportunity would test us, grow us and above all mean to us.
It was the advisory board , who diligently showed us the how,
the partners and sponsors who shared and believed in the same dream,
the national committees who relayed and urged their members to attend,
the international team who showed the meaning of support in AIESEC,
the diversified team of facilitators who bridged the gap between our region and the rest of
the network,
the congress committee who together with us pulled off the late nights ,
best of all, it was the delegates who would constantly smile laugh and share with others
back home, who as of now are working toward a goal to unleash Africa.
It is all this and so much more that made us cry and laugh knowing we facilitated what we
believe in and that we, together as a team learned and witnessed humankinds potential.
This was our final conference as the team for 2014/2015 term.
A heartfelt thank you for trusting us with your experience.
We hope it made a difference to you, now it is your turn to replicate it to someone else.
Yours ,
MC BOLT,
Member committee team AIESEC in Kenya,
2014/2015 term.
MC photoCC & TEAM STARS photo
FACI photoAI photo
THE TEAM
CONFERENCE FACILITATORS
THE DELEGATION
DELEGATE REPRESENTATION FROM EACH ENTITY
Benin - 1
Botswana – 1
Burkina Faso – 1
Cameroon – 2
Cote D’Ivoire – 4
Ethiopia – 6
Ghana – 5
Kenya – 52
Malawi – 3
Mexico-1
Mozambique – 3
Namibia – 2
Nigeria – 5
Rwanda – 3
Senegal – 1
South Africa – 4
Tanzania – 5
Uganda – 5
*Inclusive the
conference teams
OPENING
CEREMONY
OPENING CEREMONY
60 + externals, 138 [delegates,
facilitators and conference team}
SpeakersProf. Dinah Mwinzi - Director of Vocation, Education and Training in the Ministry of Education. – Keynote speakerMr. Gulelat Kebede- Branch Coordinator for Urban EconomyAna Sladarriaga- President AIESEC International.Simon kioko- president AIESEC Kenya.Nyamburah Waggemma congress committee president
Other notable guestsThiaka Njuguna- Chair AIESEC national boardSolomon Osundwa- AIESEC National boardAlex Nyingi- Corporate citizenship and public affairs manager MicrosoftFaizul Matheen - Marketing manager NORDAJonson - Head of Alumni association.
Moderator- Duncan Mutuku.
The keynote speaker emphasised on youth action to governmental goals and ensuring that as young leaders we have a stake in this growth
Prof. Dinah Mwinzi
Ana Sladarriaga Simon kioko
Nyamburah Waggemma Duncan Mutuku
OPENING CEREMONY
‘The Opening Ceremony held at Conference Room 1 ,UN grounds Gigiri ,marked the official start
of the conference.
The event was attended by 200 youth delegates from 27 countries, including: Benin, Cameroon,
South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, Botswana, Mozambique, Rwanda, Cote
D’ivoire, Malawi, Burkina Faso, Namibia, Senegal, Uganda, Togo, Seychelles, Gabon, Burundi,
Australia, Italy, France, Colombia, Brazil and Mexico. ‘
Extract from the UN Habitat report 30th March 2015
The speakers, facilitator team, conference organising team and UN habitat representatives.
Through the coverage in UN-Habitat’s Youth Unit social
media, they were able to reach out to almost 9000 people
on Facebook in few hours and many mentions on twitter.
GLOBAL
VILLAGE
GLOBAL VILLAGE
50 + externals, 138 [delegates,
facilitators and conference team}
:
18 African
2 Non-African
The world is fast becoming smaller as technology advances. The
need to understand other cultures beyond our borders is now a
necessity. In this event we celebrated the diversity of our
continent while embracing those from beyond Africa.
Dance , traditional wear and delicacies were in abundance.
It was that captivating that the event took an extra 2hrs . A
shaping of perspective and openness to new cultures was the
cumulative result.
GLOBAL VILLAGE
CONFERENCE
SESSIONS
I AM 2015
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
The 7day agenda sessions were based on three main objectives :
BUSINESS MODEL
EVOLUTION
We evolve our current
business model in
order to become even
better in delivering
core value - leadership
development
SHAPE WHAT WE DO
AROUND WHAT AFRICA
NEEDS
We learn from the world around us and do what actually matters to the
World
We prepare ourselves and our operations to achieve
exponential growth in 2015
I AM 2015
Alongside to sessions there were lab spaces for practical applications and
workshops for solution driven discussion. The cumulative result was a 80% output
generated by the delegates with insight to their own on the ground reality and
applicability of what was discussed. One key action step is the Unleashing Africa
campaign to deliver 6000+ experiences across Africa through exchange internships.
I AM 2015
THE RESULT
POST CONFERENCE
Promoting the spirit of collaboration through the Ubuntu way of ‘we are because you are’. The challenge
is week by week recognising top preforming entities. Special recognition to collaborating entities.
GCDP- Volunteer program Member committee – National Entity
GIP –Company internships Local committee – Institution/University
Ubuntu
challenge
Delegates and Local committees showcasing their commitment toward the campaign
Post- conference week 1 performance
YOUTH
SPEAK
YOUTH SPEAK
The Youth Speak Forum is an event that takes place in multiple
locations around the world; bringing top young leaders together with
business leaders, thought leaders, and experts for a conversation
around pressing global issues with the aim to generate new, but most
importantly, actionable ideas to that will impact the world and its
future.
We make this happen through taking our young leaders through a
unique and interactive delegate experience.
Location: Nairobi – Kenya.
Venue: The Luke Hotel – Garden Estate.
Time: 09:30 – 17:00.
Date: Thursday 2nd April 2015.
82 international delegates.
140 Kenyan delegates.
10 speakers
47 total external partners.
10 Workshops.
2 Panel Discussions
2 Partner spaces
1 Good case practise
YOUTH SPEAK
The Africa we want’ Panel:Boniface Mwangi – Pawa254.
Caren Wakoli – Uwezo Fund Board.
Alex Nyingi – Microsoft.
Joao Scarpelini – UN Habitat.
Jonson Mwangi – Alumni Association of Kenya.
‘Our role in the Africa we want’ Panel:Graham Gilmour – Wentworth International Property Partners.Waithera Gaitho – Alternatives Africa.Boniface Chege – Web Limited Group.Kavengo Matundu – UN Millennium Campaign.Mugethi Gitau – iHub.Benedict Kariuki - Alumni Association of Kenya.
Good case of Youth in Action:
John Mulatya – Sustainability Engineer – Web Limited Group.
Partner Space:Dr. Julius Kipng’etich – Equity Bank.
Peter Wasonga – Brookside Dairy Limited.
Workshops:Social Entrepreneurship: A formula for change – One Acre Fund & Edge Performance.
Academia meets Industry: What universities don’t teach us – Microsoft.
Enterprising Art: Passion meets profit – LongView Consult.
Tech solutions for 21st Century Problems: Innovation that counts – iHub.
Leadership: A remedy for the world’s challenges – Unilever.
Technological forces driving the world – Tata Consulting Services.
China – Africa Business Relations: Emerging opportunities for the African youth – SACE Foundation.
Gender Equity: ‘He for she’ campaign – UN Millennium Campaign.
Civic Engagement and Political Artivism – Pawa254.
Energy and Natural Resource management: Sustainable wealth creation for future African
generations – Web Limited Group.
YOUTH SPEAK
KENYA
NITE
KENYA NITE
150 Conference delegates:.
150 Students and interns
30 Alumni
Companies present: EABL
and Microsof
Presence of local Kenya Band (H_art the Band) was a great highlight.
Kenya Nite was a celebration of everything Kenyan, food,
culture ,music and drink.
Proudly sponsored by Kenya Breweries Limited, the event saw
all in attendance vibrant amidst the light drizzle, some said the
drizzle together with the stage lights and sound set up by our
event partner Homeboyz, created a surreal experience not to
be forgotten..
The food provided by Divine caterers brought out the Kenyan
soul in cuisine with a never ending line for more.
:
18 African
9 Non-African
Location: Nairobi – Kenya.
Venue: The Luke Hotel – Garden Estate.
Time: 1900 – Dawn
Date: Thursday 2nd April 2015.
Other performances by: Dj Hassan , Dj Andy and
KENYA NITE
Kenya Breweries Limited | KBL
KBL has been a leading brewer in Kenya since
it began operations in 1922. The KBL Brewery
is located in Ruaraka, near the capital Nairobi.
This state-of-the-art facility has generated
major savings in cost of production as well as
improving quality.
Key brands include: Tusker Lager which is the
flagship brand, Tusker Malt Lager, Pilsner,
White Cap, White Cap Light, Senator,
Guinness, Allsopps and President Lager
As a consumer driven business EABL takes time
to study the market and understand consumer
needs and wants as well as how best to satisfy
them. That is why we constantly invest in
innovating and renovating our brands to stay at
par with dynamic consumer trends. This goes
hand in hand with our Vision to be the most
celebrated business in Eastern Africa.
HomeBoyz Entertainment Limited was
created with a vision to provide the
entertainments industry with a unique, no-
compromise approach to event production.
We specialize in sound, lighting, set design,
special effects and LED video wall for all
event types, whether they be weddings,
catwalk fashion shows or festivals. Our wealth
of experience and expertise, stemming from
years of experience within this industry,
cements our place as one of East Africas most
prestigious events companies.
GALA
DINNER
GALA DINNER
Delegates
:
18 African
1. Africa GIP innovation award 2015 –AIESEC in Ethiopia
2. Africa regional collaboration award 2015- AIESEC in Ghana and
AIESEC in Nigeria
3. Africa GCDP absolute growth award 2015- AIESEC in Mauritius
4. Africa GCDP relative growth award 2015 –AIESEC in Burkina Faso
5. Africa role model LC award 2015- AIESEC in Legon, Ghana
The Africa regional achievement award 2015 – To be awarded at the
international congress 2015 , India
Each year African Growth network celebrates the success of
performing entities in the previous year results. This year at
AfroXLDS 2015 in Kenya we celebrated the following entities;
GALA DINNER
PARTNERSHIP
LAUNCHES
PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHES
A global organization present in 220 countries and
territories
Industry-leading group with a first-choice attitude
Extremely diverse work environment
Challenging work assignments
Opens countless opportunities
Welcomes those who want to take more responsibility
Organizational and team commitment to personal
development
Similarities between AIESEC and DPDHL
Who We Are: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an IT
services, business solutions and consulting organization
that delivers real results to global businesses, ensuring a
level of certainty that no other firm can match.
TCS is recognized as a Global Exchange Partner of
AIESEC, lending the ACE (Accelerate,Connect,
Experience) program the quality assurance our interns
seek
ACE Program that provides career development
opportunities for more than 150 AIESEC interns annually
What Requirements do I need to be able to apply
for a AIESEC internship offered by Deutsche Post
DHL Group?
The basic requirement is that you must be an AIESEC member to be able to apply for an AIESEC internship.
Secondly your profile should match the required profile which is posted as a job listing by AIESEC.
The Deutsche Post and DHL corporate brands offer a one-of-
a-kind portfolio of logistics (DHL) and communications
(Deutsche Post) services. The Group provides its customers
with both easy to use standardized products as well as
innovative and tailored solutions ranging from dialog
marketing to industrial supply chains.
COMMUNICATION
&
PR
COMMUNICATION
AND PR
1850 Likes
4417 followers** Ran on AIESEC in
Kenya account
1 Tv morning show
1 radio show
2 advertisements
Communications started from June 2014 to end April 2015.
Several campaigns were ran through this period some of the major ones were:
1. My country and I – Delegates showcased their countries and cultures prior to
arriving for global village emphasis.
2. #Brightlight – Highlighting African movers and shakers from poets to
presidents.
3. Throwback Thursday- Showcasing previous AfroXLDS’s
4. Here we eat – Another country showcase based on the delicacies.
5. AfroXLDS News segment (3 episodes)- Video news bulleting informing
delegates about current updates.
6. Entity AfroXLDS shout outs – The entities made creative videos showcasing
their excitements and preparation to attend the conference.
7. AfroXLDS 2015 Newsletters- Sent out to delegates, alumni and AIESEC
network.
8. Don’t come alone – Encouraging delegates to come together with their
fellow AIESECers.
COMMUNICATION
AND PR
Some of the page
analytics
COMMUNICATION
AND PR
It was unfortunate that while carrying the conference .the Garissa attack that claimed
147 lives ,majority students, occurred. Being a student run organisation, our delegates
offered to showcase their support, offer their condolence and assure their loved ones
that they were indeed safe.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Financial activity of AfroXLDS 2015 started in January 2014 when the
entity decided to bid for the conference. We came up with a base, best
case and worst case working budgets plus a financial commitment from
the entity.
The main focus in our fundraising was to reduce costs for the delegates
and the conference while maintaining very high standards. Every cost
was weighed in consideration to the kind of experience we wanted to
provide and also the amount of revenue we had received as at the time
of catering for the cost.
Accommodation therefore became the centre piece in controlling of our
budget. There was a significantly big difference in terms of
accommodation cost from the time of conceptualization of the
conference to us signing for a venue. We settled for the Luke Hotel
which balanced both the cost and quality that we needed. This however
had a large financial burden to us.
49%
37%
4%10%
REVENUE
Partners
MemberCountryContributions
Damage Fees
6%
81%
13%
EXPENDITURE
AdminstrationCost
Accommodation
Logistics
With the support of our partners, we were able to position AIESEC in Kenya as
a destination and entity of choice. We have also attracted more financial
partners through our delivery of the conference which was made possible by
our current conference partners.
In conclusion, the finance desk is happy to report that AfroXLDS 2015 financial
goals have been achieved.
AIESEC AfroXLDS 2015 has left AIESEC in Kenya in a
healthy financial state with the capacity to continue
operation as usual. The return on investment has been
realized both financially and in terms of the LEADs that
the conference has provided to us. With these we believe
we will be in a capacity to unleash Africa (Kenyan) youth
as the future.
Our level of expenditure has been steady
throughout the organisation of AfroXLDS
2015. Our main expenditures were on
accommodation, logistics and special events.
$180 – Conference fee
$20*- Insurance
*Covered by AON
A
CONFERENCE PARTNERS
AND SPONSORS
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CONFERENCE PARTNERS
AND SPONSORS
Delegates were excited about the many
merchandise and goodies from our
sponsors
Daily yoghurt and Youth speak speaker
gift packs from our title sponsor
Brookside limited
Potato crisp and corn Flavours you
couldn’t resist – Urban bitez and Bitez
from Norda industries
Our pride of tea with added flavour plus
water from Ketepa and KTDA
The candy you just had to have each day
– sparkles hard candy and all sorts
liquorice . Not to miss the All gold
ketchup that added the zing in the daily
meals from Haco industries
And finally ,the bag to carry it all, map to
tour Kenya, CD to show you what you will
miss and a key chain for that special
memory from Kenya Tourism Board
Activate your potentialDeveloping the leadership potential of youth through experiential
learning, volunteer experiences and professional internships.
Enabling both employers and organisations
to connect with a global network of talent.
This is
We are one of the world’s largest providers of high-calibre youth talent and volunteers. We
develop the next generation of leaders and connect them with businesses and NGO’s.
We proudly count a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and numerous world, business and NGO
leaders amongst our one million strong alumni community.
To date, we’ve delivered over 480,000 internship and volunteering experiences, and it’s all
been led by young leaders who believe in making the world a better place.
Globally…
Established as an AIESEC entity in 1970.To date the entity has over 7000+ Alumni and delivered
8000 +experiences.
Currently we have 300 members present in 12 Local committees/Universities and 9 Specialised
units, 2 country(entity) expansions, 9 international conferences hosted, 5 UBS awards of excellence in performance the latest awarded in 2014 for growth in offering company internships.
In Kenya…
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GALA DINNER