Matshidiso Masire recently joined Baird’s CMC as a full associate. Along with her deep expertise in programme development and public affairs, communication and advocacy strategy, Matshidiso also brings to the table her passion for sustainable change in Africa. In Part 3 of this three-part series (read parts 1 and part 2 ), Matshidiso tells us […]
In Conversation with Matshidiso Masire – Part 2
Matshidiso Masire recently joined Baird’s CMC as a full associate. Along with her deep expertise in programme development and public affairs, communication and advocacy strategy, Matshidiso also brings to the table her passion for sustainable change in Africa. In Part 2 of this three-part series (read Part 1 here), Matshidiso highlights challenges specific to southern […]
In Conversation with Matshidiso Masire – Part 1
“Matshidiso is one of the best Africa advocates and consultants with whom I have worked. She is in that rare league of great consultants who are both effective and efficient.” – Francois Baird (Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, Baird’s CMC) Matshidiso Masire recently joined Baird’s CMC as a full associate. Along with her deep expertise in programme […]
One Africa, One Market
By Francois Baird In the words of a recent guest column in The New Age, “Suddenly, everyone is in love with Africa.” We are inching closer and closer to realising the dream of the Tripartite Free Trade Area (T-FTA), which will cover around 26 African countries and serve a market of approximately 700 million people. […]
Know the rules
By James Snodgrass The other day, I was reading a poem by Seamus Heaney about a line of aid workers passing along sacks of grain when I was reminded about an incident from my own childhood. I was born in South Africa, and spent my later years in Rwanda, Burundi, Congo-Brazza and Zaire, now the […]