REAL GAINDÉS

In the last past years, we have noticed an increase of the presence of Canadian companies & institutions in Africa. The latters play a crucial and determining role in the economic development process of African nations.

This is the reason why our Afro-Canadian organization would like to pay tribute to them during the 2020 REAL GAINDÉS' Ceremony.

For your information, GAINDÉ means LION in a West African language called Wolof. Therefore, a REAL GAINDÉ embodies values such as the majesty, the admiration, the courage, the determination, the leadership, the perseverance, the respect, etc.

Therefore, in 2020, among the award-winners, Canadian companies & organizations will be in the spotlight. Indeed, we will be celebrating Canadian firms and organizations working in Africa, profit & not-profit entities that have had a positive impact on the continent.

The fact that the National School of Public Administration (ENAP / ENAP International) is present in several African countries (Senegal, Mali, Morocco, Cameroon, Benin, Guinea), via partnerships (CFD-Mali, the EvalMENA network, IFTIC -SUP, ENA, the Supdeco Group), with regard to the outsourcing of its teaching programs (the master's degree in public administration for executives, the university certification in development assessment, the master's degree in public administration for professionals), has highly qualified it to receive the REAL GAINDÉ title & award.

The fact that Cowater International has conducted an extensive work in collaboration with many IFI’s, NGO’s, nation states, government and private sector leaders in Africa, has highly qualified you to receive the REAL GAINDÉ title & award. Below are some projects validated by the company:
- Public accountability and participation of women in Mali;
- Integrated financial management information system (IFMIS) projects in Senegal;
- Project to modernize budgetary systems (MSB) (Phase II) in Algeria.

The fact that Windiga Énergie, specialized in renewable energies, offers general consultancy services for the development of energy infrastructure projects of all kinds in French-speaking Africa, has highly qualified it to receive the REAL GAINDÉ title & award.

The fact that the Novatech Group operates in many African countries such as Senegal, Liberia, Benin, Nigeria, Chad, ... as part of the modular houses project (steel dwellings that can be assembled in 10 days and at lower cost), has highly qualified it to receive the REAL GAINDÉ title & award.

The fact that WSP Global Inc., which specializes in buildings, the environment, transport & infrastructure, energy & sustainability, provides South Africa with high-speed rail systems, access to remote communities, supports health and staff safety in its projects, adapting to the risks related to climate change, has highly qualified it to receive the REAL GAINDÉ title & award.

The fact that SEMAFO Inc. has years of experience in the construction and exploitation of mines in West Africa (the Boungou and Mana mines in Burkina Faso) has highly qualified it to receive REAL GAINDÉ recognition.

The fact that Géothentic Inc. has developed the ORCA vehicle fleet management system, a complete and integrated tool designed to control a fleet by tracking and monitoring vehicles by GPS and via Internet and has also operated in Africa (with SETI Senegal), has highly qualified it to receive the REAL GAINDÉ title & award.

The fact that the Paul Gérin-Lajoie Foundation contributes to improving the living conditions of the populations through quality education in West Africa and the tremendous work carried out in socio-economic empowerment, health and food security projects , in sustainable development and gender equality, have highly qualified it to receive the REAL GAINDÉ title & award.