Rationale - Why PACA
Objectives
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Development of Consulting Capacity for Africans
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Production of Homegrown Solutions to Africa's Business Problems
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Lobby for Opportunities to Compete for Consulting Assignments in Africa
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Build Country Based Network of Sustainable Consulting Associations Across Africa
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Provide Competency Based Consulting Education, Training & Certification
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Creating greater Awareness of the role and Importance of a Professional Consultants
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Development of Global Standards for Consulting Service Delivery in Africa
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Limited Access to Opportunities Consulting Education & Training in Africa
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Limited Opportunity for Continuous Professional Development
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Africans are Excluded from Over 50% of Consulting Assignments in Africa
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Consulting Professional Bodies only Exist in 4 African Countries
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Lack of Competency Based Certification Trainings or Programmes
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Poor Awareness of the Role and Importance of Consultants in Economic Development
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Inconsistent Standard and Unregulated Practices where Consulting Exists





