Review of and Strategies for Co-operative Development in East, Central and Southern Africa: Proceedings of the First African Ministerial Co-operative Conference, Botswana. 1984

Abstract

The convening of the First African M inisterial Co-operative Conference in Gaborone, Botswana, is a realisation of a long ternn desire by the International Co-operative Alliance, Regional Office for Eastern, Central and Southern Africa, to bring together top policy makers in the Region to review the past perforamance and lay out future strategies for co-operative development in the Region. The decision to convene the conference was made by the Regional Council which is the highest policy making and advisory organ of the International Co-operative Alliance for this Region. The Council realises the positive role that governments in the Region are playing in the promotion of co-operatives. It was, therefore, seen necessary to invite Ministers responsible for Co-operative Development, the Commissioners and/or Directors of Co-operative Development, the Chairmen and Chief Executives of the National Apex Organisations to attend the Conference. The primary purpose of the conference was to provide an opportunity for the delegates to exchange views, experiences and knowledge, on matters and issues crucial to successful co-operative development in the Region.