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ABOUT
THE GFVC AFRICA ECOSYSTEM
LEGAL PERSONALITY
The following organization is registered as a Not for Profit Organization (240-048 NPO) in South Africa under the Non-profit Organization Act 1997. It is politically independent and is an integrated socio-economic development infrastructure for the Pan-African Fashion Value Chain. Membership comprises the Assembly, which includes eight regional economic clusters, non-elected permanent members, the government and traditional leadership council of the 8 RECs, the President of the Pan-African Commission, 8 Senior Commissioners from the RECs, and Global partners of the GFVC AFRICA ECOSYSTEM and not individuals.
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The shortened name is GFVC AFRICA.
OVERVIEW
The Federal GFVC AFRICA is an uncompromisingly politically independent continental ecosystem and the global voice of 55 member states and eight regional economic communities recognized by the African Union. It was inspired by a visionary South African woman, namely Ms. Ntombikayise Patricia Nkosi, who began working on the concept in 2016 with a clear mission: to bring Africa together to establish an ecosystem of fashion that accelerates innovation across the value chain, small enterprises, regional communities, and countries. This ecosystem will exploit the untapped opportunities presented by the industrialization of the fashion ecosystem, including agriculture, mining, technology, film, and manufacturing.
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The Federal GFVC Africa is unwavering in its commitment to defeat youth unemployment and rural poverty through the full industrialization development of the fashion value chain. It is determined to address the continent's structural inequality challenge and provide a global political voice that enables and gives voice to youth and women, regardless of their socio-economic strata, rural-urban divides, race, gender, ability, and age groups. It is also relentlessly focused on empowering black rural manufacturing, mining, and agricultural "left-behinds" and small enterprises.
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The organization is driven by its common vision of building a high-road industrial future economy that unites, transforms, and improves the welfare and well-being of Africans while respecting its ecological limits. It is wholly dedicated to achieving this vision through partnerships, economic integration, and industry and people advancement to maximize industry 4.0 and circular economy benefits for all.
GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The FEDERAL GFVC AFRICA ASSEMBLY, as the supreme decision-making body, and the Commission of the GFVC AFRICA, which implements the decisions and policies, play pivotal roles in the governance of our Organization.
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The Commission, as a proactive entity, takes the lead in championing the GFVC AFRICA's general interest and initiates necessary actions. It operates under the member Regions' GFVC AFRICA Assembly, exercising coordinating, executive and management functions, executing the budget, and managing programmes.
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The governance and management of this entity is as prescribed in the Act of the GFVC AFRICA.
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The present Constitutive Act of the GFVC AFRICA is the only reference and source of power and responsibilities within the Organization. The Constitution sets the objectives of the Organization, its organs and bodies, and the various responsibilities that accrue to its leaders. No person shall repeal the present Constitution, subject to penalties provided for therein, alter all or part of its provisions, or prevent the application of its provisions. The governance and management of the Organization are as prescribed in the Constitutive Act of the GFVC AFRICA.
THE GFVC AFRICA INSTITUTIONS
The GFVC AFRICA shall have an institutional framework which shall aim to:
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promote its values,
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advance its objectives,
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serve its interests, those of communities and Member Regions, States, and Municipalities.
Ensure the consistency, effectiveness and continuity of its policies and actions.
The Institutions of the GFVC AFRICA shall be:
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The General Assembly of the GFVC AFRICA.
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The General Assembly Council of the GFVC AFRICA
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The Commission of the GFVC AFRICA.​
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The RECs Council
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Service Departments and development agencies of the GFVC AFRICA COMMISSION
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The High-Road Finance Institution of the GFVC AFRICA
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Independent Auditors of the GFVC AFRICA.
Each institution shall act within the limits of the powers conferred on it in the Constitution and conformity with its procedures and conditions. The institutions shall practice mutual, sincere cooperation.
The commissioners will decide the terms of reference for the Commission's service departments. The departments shall interact with any functional department regarding issues within their jurisdiction.
THE GFVC AFRICA EMBLEM
The flag of GFVC Africa is composed of two overlapping circles in grey, silver, emerald, and white against a shadow grey and white background.
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A circle of stars represents the ideals of unity, solidarity, and harmony, along with the rich qualities of the African continent in the context of fashion value chain development. At the centre of this circle of stars is the 4th Industrial Revolution wheel, representing our position in maximizing manufacturing advancement opportunities and benefits for all communities, leading to shared growth.
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Next is a globe with a borderless connected map of Africa positioned at its centre, representing the last frontier in the global economy. We focus on integrating the Pan-African smart global fashion value chain into the globe for joint research, knowledge transfer, and trade.
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The two overlapping circles' intersection or infinity symbol represents the Earth's connection to all that is sacred, signifying our commitment to a new beginning in building a prosperous Africa for all.
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Below the symbol, from left to right, the organization's full name is below the symbol, with GFVC letters highlighted in either white, grey, or emerald.