Official Launch

From: Waruingi, Macharia WMACHARIA@PARTNERS.ORG
To: kdnc@kdnc.org
Sent: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 11:59:51 -0400
Subject: IMPORTANT NOTICE PLEASE READ: Official Lauch

The launch of the Kenya Development Network is scheduled for October 08, 2005. The launch will usher a new era of understanding the investment, business and economic ecosystem in Kenya, and in Africa. It has become increasingly important that Kenyans become responsive to the needs of the country. Even more important however, is to know how to respond to those needs. The response to the needs of the nation must be aligned with the response to the needs of the individual. In Kenya today, the response to the needs of the individual, and the response to the needs of the nation are misaligned. This misalignment has created a
gap-of-needs, which currently lies between the nation and its people. The Kenya Development Network was created to align this misalignment of needs of a nation and its people.

On October 8, 2005 in Worcester Massachusetts, come and participate in an interactive workshop that will develop innovative programs for closing of the Gap-of-Need. On that day, KDN will launch five services including:
* The KDN Education Program
* The KDN Investment Management Program
* The KDN Social Welfare Program
* The KDN Industrial Development Program
* The KDN Research and Development Program

Kenya Development Network has partnered with Zamuda, Inc., the publishers of Kenya Review (http://www.kenyareview.com/) to make this event successful. From the recent BELL Conference <http://www.kdnc.org/print.php?sid=72>, KDN has made important contacts for future collaboration that will place Kenya on a different plane of development. Importantly, KDN has established a collaborative
relationship with the Cornell's Center for Material Research. The CCMR is involved in research for green composites from natural fibers and biodegradable resins. Examples of natural fibers involved in this research include sisal, pineapple, and bamboo; three commodities that are readily produced in Kenya. Resins include soy proteins and others. KDN is hoping that this collaboration will lead to explosion of natural fiber production in Kenya; competition from China not withstanding.

KDN has also established a working relationship with the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise, Johnson School, at Cornell University, to study deeper the fortune at the bottom of the pyramid. In this regard, KDN will be participating in the finalizing of the BOP Protocol <http://www.bop-protocol.org/>. Participating in this innovative development initiative provides KDN the opportunity to be at the cutting edge of sustainability science, and Kenya as a role model for development in Africa. These collaborations will provide Kenyans tremendous opportunity for instant economic growth that we have a long awaited in the country.

How does KDN help you as an individual? The KDN investment program is creating opportunities for investing in real estate. Specifically, through group work, KDN will help you purchase real estate in Kenya. The details of real estate investment program will be out in a couple of weeks. The KDN Social Welfare
Program is concerned with personal and family issues, such as legal, and healthcare.

The KDN Industrial Development Program is concerned with the development of multimillion-dollar projects such as cotton, pyrethrum, coffee, natural fibers and resins. This is a long-term vision, and KDN is progressively developing core competencies in the management of large projects.

Be there!! October 8, 2005 And learn how you can participate directly in the most innovative development initiatives created specifically for Kenya

Find out more details here: http://www.kdnc.org/print.php?sid=73