1. SI Future Africa Federation Presentation at SI 21st Convention, KL
President of SI Future Africa Federation (SIFAF)
Mary Muia
Kuala Lumpur, 21st July 2019

2. “A woman is the full circle
“A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” – Diane Mariechild

3. Why SIAF?
Its been a momentous journey for African soroptimists!
The idea of an African Federation started way back in 1987 in Athens, Greece at a Congress
Four Task Force Teams supported by SIE, SIGBI and SI teams have been behind the efforts to realize SIs 5th Federation.
SIAF current membership stands at 1890, in 105 clubs as of July 15th 2019
Growth as a percentage is 0.057% (107) up from 1788 in April 2018
90 clubs have existed for more than 3 years in Africa

4. Major milestones to date;
SIAF Governance Instruments are in place;
SIAF Constitution,
SIAF Bylaws,
SIAF Strategic Plan,
SIAF Roles and Specification
SIAF Leadership Election held every 2 years
SIAF has Administrative Systems:
SIAF is legally Registered in Lagos, Nigeria
SIAF has a bank account with ECO bank, which enjoys the largest infrastructure in Africa
SIAF Finance Policies are operational
SIAF has a Standard Operating Procedure Manual-SOPM

5. SIAF President Country Presidents Club Presidents Soroptimists Members
Vice-president
Eastern Region
JUDITH APONDO
Northern Region
FATIMA EL BAZ
Southern Region
LISETTE GENSEBERGER
West & Central Region
OLUDEWA THORPE
Director Communication
Nivo
Director
Finance
Funmi
Director Extension & membership
Connie Mutunhu
Director Program Action
Vivian Namayi
Immediate Past President –IPP
Nneka Chris
Country Ambassadors
Country Presidents
Soroptimists Members
SIAF President
MARY MUIA
Club Presidents

6. Milestones…. SIAF Budget: SIAF Communication
systems are now advanced (Whatsapp Groups at various levels are a great tool for faster communication}
SIAF Board meets online regularly (Zoom, Skype, etc)
A robust website in place
SIAF Bimonthly News Magazine – Voice of SIAF
SIAF Budget:
A detailed organizational budget is in place
Regional Vice Presidents working closely with Country Ambassadors assist Finance Director in collection of dues.
SIAF operations are mainly virtual which does not necessitate a physical office expenses at the beginning

8. Recruit, Nurture & Retain
Each Club is Expected Increase;
based on existing clubs recruit a member by December 2019 = 105
Expected Membership by December 2019 is 1995
Plus Harvest from Extension of 300 giving 2295
12 Countries in Africa working on starting new clubs
20 Proposed Clubs are work in progress in the 12 Countries
300 new members expected to be added to existing numbers
December 2019 Membership expected to be at 2295

9. The Future 5 Virtual clubs to have started by June 2020 in Regions
Recruit, Nurture & Retain to continue vigorously & earnestly
28 Un-entered Countries are a fertile hunting ground
Regions to adopt at least two such at a time countries to establish clubs
Currently SIFAF is Organizing the SIAF 5th Conference Abidjan April 2020

10. SI Future Africa Federation Presentation at SI 21st Convention, KL
President of SI Future Africa Federation (SIFAF)
Mary Muia
Kuala Lumpur, 21st July 2019