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Reported by Getachew Teklemariam in Addis Ababa

The first sub Saharan Africa center of excellence in project management is close to get a hit in the market. It is named African Center for Excellence in Project Management (ACEPM). According to the draft implementation plan, the initiative for its establishment is closing the gap in project management knowledge and skills across all disciplines. It has an inspiration of making itself an essential African infrastructure to fight poverty and promote a wholesome development.

The initiative, which has seen Rob Akiri (PMP), Dr. Larry Adyemi, Mike Adiko (PMP) and Getachew Teklemariam (PM Forum’s correspondent in Ethiopia) of the lead organizers, has aimed to develop and propagate peculiar African PM Standards for Successful project management in sub Saharan Africa.

The standards will duly be customized to differential variabilities in the region. Further, it will seek to promote standards, which are in harmony with the economic, cultural and technological environment of Sub Saharan Africa.

The initiative, which is on the due process of organizing its launch workshop in 2009, at Abuja, Nigeria, has a network of experienced PM practitioners around the world as its members.

It is also understood that ACEPM is willing to create alliances, and partnerships with different international project management bodies, donor agencies, governmental departments, charities, academic institutions, companies, and etc.

To know more about ACEPM contact Getachew Teklemariam via getdem2006@yahoo.com or getupfront@gmail.com

For membership and other related inquiries visit www.acepm.org

Getachew Teklemariam Alemu International Correspondent Ethiopia Mr. Getachew Teklemariam Alemu is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr. Alemu is also an Infrastructure Projects Expert in the Development Projects Department of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, government of Ethiopia. This department is responsible for studying and controlling the project planning and management system at the federal level in the country. Getachew is responsible for monitoring, appraising and reporting on public sector infrastructure projects financed by the Ethiopian government or bilateral and multilateral donors. He has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection from Mekelle University in Ethiopia. He has also been educated in macro economic development, infrastructure development in developing countries, national economic development and project management. More information about Getachew Teklemariam can be found at Getachew Alemu named International Correspondent for PMForum in Ethiopia; Getachew can be contacted at getdem2006@yahoo.com.