Dear AIESECer, It’s been a while since we last spoke. We have been waiting long time for this moment to share all feelings that we have inside our hearts and our souls… Day by day we work for this meeting, look through the mailer and you will find a lot of useful and interesting information. Can you imagine that on this congress you will find everything… from opening ceremony with Mozambican president and ministers to hot parties. Just come and enjoy it! As we get closer to this incredible week, we want to remind you when we see the light of distant stars, in fact, we see the light of the past, because the stars are far away and the light beam need some time to overcome the distance… Building the future… Leading the present AIESECly yours, The Congress Committee Afro XLDS 2012
In this delegate mailer you will find information about: AFROXLDS 2012 MOZAMBIQUE
VENUE SPECIAL EVENTS
PARTIES TRAVEL PLAN
VISA INFORMATION
ARRIVING IN MOZAMBIQUE MORE ABOUT MAPUTO AND MOZAMBIQUE THIRD REGISTRATION ROUND
CONTACTS
AFRICAN EXCHANGE LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR is the biggest African conference, which takes place during one week with 200 students from universities and higher institutions coming from around 20 countries from Africa and abroad. AFROXLDS 2012 will start from 26 March to 1 April 2012 in Maputo, MOZAMBIQUE.
Chair A poet of breathes, a writer of unreadable stories, a green freak, a singer of silent songs, a warrior of passion, a lover without lover, a multicultural cook, a life worshiper, a prophet of beauty, a designer of concepts and a popcorn machine. At the end, a beautiful individual. Aren't we all? ăƒ„ http://facebook.com/Page.DeyDos Fees Delegate Fee: 200 USD=5.420 Meticais (per person) Damage Fee: 20 USD=542 Meticais (per person, will be reimbursed to your country if no damage is done) Late Registration Penalty: 100 USD=2.710 Meticais (for registrations submitted after 23:59 GMT on 8th March) Maputo City Tour: 30 USD=813.00 Meticais Inhaca Island Trip: 60 USD=1.626.00 Meticais Each delegate, whose application has been approved by AI, shall also be liable to pay a cancellation fee of 220 USD if they fail to turn up for the conference. This penalty however will not be applicable if the delegation replaces the delegate with another delegate from the same country and AI approves the replacement delegate before 8th March, 2012. If you have any doubt about list confirmation, please contact your MCP. A list of approved delegates for each country would be sent to your respective MC’s two weeks before the conference to enable you make your payments to your delegate head.
IMPORTANT: All payments to the CC bank account can be made in dollars (USD) or in metical (MT) only. You are encouraged to transfer your delegate and damaged fees to the CC bank account ahead of time to ease registration & check-in Thus; $220 or 5962MT respectively. Conversion rate (1USD = 27.1MZN)
Account Name: AIESEC Moรงambique Account Number: MZN 1094585421004 Swift Code: SBICMZMX N.I.B : 000301090458542100451 I.B.A.N: MZ59000301090458542100451 Bank: Standard Bank Mozambique Reference: AfroXLDS delegate fees, [Country] [Invoice number] Please ensure that you include an additional 0.25% to the amount you send, to cover the bank transfer costs, hence each delegate should make a total transfer of 220.55USD or 5976.905MZN. When you have transferred the funds, please send a copy of the receipt to. Email: sally.kendrixs@aiesec.net (CCVP Finance) you can send a mail for further enquiries if you have any doubts. Subject: AfroXLDS delegate fees, [Country] [Invoice number] All bank transfers should be done by March 20th 2012. If you plan to pay after that, please give your fees to your assigned country delegate head in cash (only MT) to be paid at check-in for you. There is no ATM or currency exchange facility at the conference venue, the nearest one is a 30 minute drive away.
IMPORTANT: All cash fees must be paid in Meticais. If a delegate cancels his/her registration of Afro XLDS 2012 he is obliged to pay the full Delegate Fee. We recommend that you bring the cash in USD to Mozambique, as you may lose money on exchanging into Meticais and then USD. You are encouraged to change the money at Maputo International Airport to ease registration & check-in.
VENUE The AIESEC AFRICAN EXCHANGE LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR will take place in a Hotel called ARA-Sul "Clube A Palhota" Resort in MAPUTO. This main venue where delegates will be accommodated and where sessions, breakfast, lunch and dinner will be delivered. Parties will also be held at the same venue.
SPECIAL EVENTS Opening ceremony Date: 26th of March, Monday Time: 09:00 A.M Dress code: Formal Description: It will be the official opening of the Afro XLDS 2012, we will have cultural presentations. 2 ministers and the Mozambican president will be present at the opening, rule is nobody gets in after the president does so everybody should be in Mozambique before 8:00, people who come to the conference after this time will not be able to be present at the opening ceremony. Youth 2 Business Date: 26th of March, Monday Time: 11:00 A.M Dress code: Formal Description: It will be a way of joining the business World to youth, by having workshops (the workshop themes are down below), and it will be facilitated by companies which are partners of the conference. Youth to business will be an opportunity to interact with other youth that are not in AIESEC because Mozambican Youth will also be a part of the Youth to Business. 1- The importance of Social Entrepreneurship in Africa. 2- Globalization and Regional integration. 3- Leadership and Organizational Culture. Global Village Date: 26th of March, Monday Time: 14:30 P.M Dress code: Informal Description: Every country has the opportunity the show their culture, by bringing food, clothes and objects that represent their culture in any way possible. It will be held right after the Youth to Business, in the same venue. We advice you bring food that does not rot easily because you will be flying, and don’t bring things to cook here because the global village will be held at a conference venue and we will not be facilitated with a kitchen. Gala Dinner Date: 30th of March, Friday Time: 06:00 P.M Dress code: Black Tie Event or Cocktail dressing Description: The Gala dinner will be a dinner that will incorporate awards night, 3 LC’s will win the LC change the CC is organizing, and the partners will also win a certificate. Dress exquisitely.
PARTIES Pajamas party Date: 26th of March - Monday Responsible: CC Description: It is a normal party, the only difference is everybody is going to be very comfortable, forget they are going to be as comfortable as you like, just wear your pajamas and your sleepers and you ready to PARTY. pillows…. We might have a pillow fight.
Don’t forget your
ABC Party (Anything But Clothes party) Date: 27th of March - Thursday Responsible: AIESEC International Description: Instead of wearing beautiful dresses, and well ironed suites this time you will wear NO CLOTHES AT ALL, you are not going to be naked, everything is valuable (bed sheets, plastic bags, fantasy costumes….) Just anything but clothes… be creative. White T-shirt party Date: 28th of March - Wednesday Responsible: (South Africa, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d’ivoire, Ethiopia) Description: In this party every person has to be wearing a White T-shirt (that he or she no longer needs) and bring a pen or a marker… And what you will do is sign, everybody will sign every bodies T-shirt. African Kingdom party Date: 29th of March - Tuesday Responsible: (Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Mauritius, Nigeria) Description: Is time to act as kings and queens, girl bring an African queen costume or make one, boys bring an African kings costume or make one. Mozambican Party (Land of Good People party) Date: 30th of March - Friday Responsible: Mozambican Delegation Description: The colors of the Mozambican flag, you should can only wear these colors(green, white, black, yellow and red) And you have to mix up everything, meaning every single piece of cloth has to be different from the other… The catch here is: Change your clothes with people so that in the end you will be wearing ONLY ONE COLOUR. You have to show how good you are by exchanging clothes… Don’t worry, you’ll give them back later. Back to School party Date: 31th of March - Saturday Responsible: (Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe) Description: Do you miss the good old secondary days??? Now is your time to re-live it, We all had some kind of uniform during secondary school, so the deal here is to wear your secondary school uniform and party like an adolescent.
TRAVEL PLAN By Plane The best way to get to Mozambique is by plane from Europe via Lisbon or Paris, to South Africa and from west or east Africa by Kenya, Namibia or Ethiopian airways since they are the cheapest to S.A with daily flights to Johannesburg. You can decide to transit from Johannesburg by plane to Maputo. There are several airports in this country but the most important of all is Maputo, the capital Maputo. The rate of cancelled flights is very high and it would be very convenient if delegates arrive in Maputo instead since that is where the conference would be held. Delegates can check out fair prices of flights from Johannesburg to Maputo online.
We are proud to announce Kenya Airways as the Official Carrier for AfroXLDS 2012, Mozambique. Kenya Airways will offer all AfroXLDS delegates special discount of 20% on market fares and on IATA published fares from participating countries where Kenya Airways offices operates respectively. The offer will be applicable to both economy and business class fares, and valid for tickets purchased directly from Kenya Airways offices. Congress Committee will create specific codes for each ticket required to facilitate identification and a transparent process. Congress Committee is responsible to send the names of delegates interested to Kenya Airways to facilitate discount offer. All you need to do is to send an e-mail with your passport scanned attached and dates of arrival and departure to CCVP Finance, Sally Prempeh (sally.kendrixs@aiesec.net) with subject “Kenya Airways Ticket_Name Surname� 4 days before the date that you want
to purchase the ticket. We will in turn send to you the code that you will need to show to your country’s Kenya Airway Office to effect the 20% discount offer. Delegates should be sure of flight fares for their set departure and of their willingness to purchase ticket before sending their details to avoid any form of inconvenience since codes given would be irrevocable. By Car There is a well maintained road between Johannesburg and Maputo and it takes around 7 to 8 hours including border formalities. Other borders with Swaziland, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania are open and possible to cross with your own vehicle hence delegates from these countries can consider renting a bus which would be cheaper and more convenient since they have free entry to Mozambique. Note that you are mostly not allowed to cross borders to Mozambique with your South African rental car though there are some exceptions, it is however better to avoid it to evade any form of inconvenience that might come with it. By Bus The capital Maputo is easily reached by frequent daily buses to and from Johannesburg in South Africa, delegates from Europe, East and West Africa who land at Johannesburg airport can pick the airport train known as Gautrain which cost less than $15 to parkstation where they can get buses of all sort going from Johannesburg to Maputo, taking about 8 to 9 hours via the busy Komatipoort/Ressano Garcia border crossing. Pretoria and Nelspruit. Check Greyhound , InterCape Mainliner, Panthera Azul and Translux (google) to check and compare schedules and prices. Panthera has buses to Durban via Swaziland, originating in Maputo. Delegates should know that maximum cost to get to Maputo from Johannesburg depending on bus they decide to pick is `100usd and minimum is 45usd. The Minibuses from Johannesburg to Maputo are very cheap but not the safest anyway and that could cost roughly 350rands which is roughly 25usd. Minibuses also travel between Maputo and Manzini and Mbabane in Swaziland , taking about 3.5 hours including border formalities. From Malawi. To and from Blantyre use the Zóbuè crossing between Blantyre and Harare (Zimbabwe), where vehicles depart Blantyre from the border via Mwanza connecting in Mozambique with minibuses to Tete . The Milange border crossing is convenient for Quelimane and Island of Mozambique , with regular buses from Blantyre via Mulanje to the border. You can use the Ilala ferry which stops at Cobue Metangula weekly and an excellant way up on Lake Malawi via Likoma Island ( Malawi ). Contact Malawi Lake Services (ilala@malawi.net). Mozambique visas are Issued at Cobue. Slow sailing boats go Between Also Likoma Island, and Cobue Metangula. From Tanzania. Pickups depart Mtwara ( Tanzania ) daily at 6.30am Kilambo to the border post, and on to the Rovuma River, crossed – it could be dangerously adventurous, depending on your perspective and water levels - via dugout canoe. Once across, two pick-ups daily go to the Mozambique border post (4km further Top) and on to Mocimboa da
Praia (U.S. $ 10, four hours). The vehicle ferry ($ 50 per vehicle) at Kilambo Operates at high tide several times weekly. From Zambia , the main crossing is at Cassacatiza, northwest of Tete. Chapas(Mini busese) go daily from Tete to Matema, from where there's onward transport to the border, and vehicles to Katete (Zambia), and on to Lusaka or Chipata. From Zimbabwe, the main crossings are at Nyamapanda (which lies on the route linking Harare with Blantyre via Tete), and at Machipanda on the Harare to Beira route. Minibuses go from Tete to Changara and on to Nyamapanda, where there are vehicles to Harare. You can also travel directly via Blantyre by bus to Harare, again crossing the border with Mozambique through Tete. From Chimoio minibuses go to Manica and the border. From here, onward transport is available to Maputo . Important: Travel through the other boundaries should be risky, because of the accidents in the road. CC recommends taking a plane.
VISA INFORMATION The request for an ENTRY VISA to Mozambique can be made at any Mozambique consulate or embassy overseas. Here is the list of things you need to have to apply for your VISA: •A VISA APPLICATION •A photocopy of your PASSPORT •A round AIR TICKET for Mozambique •2 ID pictures •An individual INVITATION LETTER •Visa FEE Delegate who do not have Mozambique embassy in their country can get visa in the different borders of Mozambique in their arrival, for it they may have the document below: •A VISA APPLICATION •A photocopy of your PASSPORT •A round AIR TICKET for Mozambique •2 ID pictures •An individual INVITATION LETTER •Visa FEE •You have to send copy of your passport to CCVP Delegate Servicing until 1st of March to facilitate entrance.
VACCINATIONS To enter the country a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required. Each delegate should get the vaccine in his country and present the vaccine card at the arrival in the airport. If the delegate doesn’t get the vaccine in his country he can also get the vaccine at the health department of the airport for the price of 50 dollars, 40euros or 1.350 Meticais.
During the stay should be taking steps to avoid mosquito bites and care in the consumption of food and water in order to minimize the risk of intestinal disorders common in tropical areas.
ARRIVING IN MOZAMBIQUE The CC will arrange the transportation for all delegates to/from the point of pickup that arrive between the 25th of March 9am and 26th of March 12pm and leave the site between 1st of April 9am and till April 2nd at mid-day. 25th March Transportation will be provided for delegates from Maputo International Airport to the center of the city (Sé Catedral Church). See the map here.
26th March The transportation will be from the Center of the City (Sé Catedral Church), at 7 a.m. to the Opening Ceremony place (Joaquim Chissano International Conference Center). For arriving delegates the transportation will be made from Maputo International Airport, at 7:30 a.m. directly to the Opening Ceremony place (Joaquim Chissano InternationalConference Center). At the end of the day the CC will provide transportation to the Congress Venue at ARA-Sul "Clube A Palhota" Resort IMPORTANT: For those who don’t arrive on time will not attend to Opening Ceremony. CC will provide transportation for delegates until 12PM. After that time, CC is not responsible for transportation. If you arrive before the CC shuttle provided, there are taxis in the airport; a taxi ride to the city centre will cost you around 250 MT (10USD). If you will arrive up to 3 days earlier or staying up to 3 days after AFRO XLDS 2012 you can choose one of this hotel: Pensão Martins - a 3 star hotel’ located at 24 July Avenue, nr. 1098, Maputo, Mozambique. Telephone: 21 30 14 29 | e-mail: pensaomartins@gmail.com Prices: Simple room - 74 USD Double room - 93 USD Triple room - 111 USD Suite - 167 USD Special Suite - 167 USD Extra Bed - 28 USD
Hotel Royal - A 3 star residential place, located at the corner of 24 July avenue with Filipe Samuel Magaia Avenue, nr. 816. Every room comes with: air conditioner, Private wc, Telephone and Tv. Telephone: 84 80 13 437 | e-mail: hotel.royal@tvcabo.co.mz Prices: Single room - 84 USD Double room - 99 USD Extra bed - 17 USD
Marhaba Residencial A new small hotel recently opened in Maputo on a quiet street (Ahmed Sekou Toure Avenue) in the main central area of Maputo city, with Twin and Double rooms available. All rooms have suite bathrooms television, and air-conditioning. Breakfast and Parking included/ Marhaba Hotel Maputo Reservations:marhaba_hotel@mozbookings.com Prices: Simple suites - 109 USD Couple Suites - 119 USD Twin or Double Suite (1 person) - 109 USD Twin or Double Suite (2 persons) - 119 USD Fátima’s Place Location: Maputo in Mao Tse Tung Avenue , nr. 1317/1321. Tel: +258 (01) 30 29 94 E-mail: fatima@virconn.com Website: www.mozmbiquebackpackers.com Prices: Camping rooms - 19 USD each bed for a night Suites - 47 USD per person in a room For 2 persons in a room you have pay the 47 USD (standard price) + half of it (24 USD) = 70 USD for a night. Maputo Pension Located at Eduardo Mondlane Avenue in Front of LTM (Linhas Terrestres de Moçambique) at Ronil. Prices: Single room - 47 USD Couple room - 52 USD Suites - 56 USD Special Suite - 60 USD PS: All prices have an additional 17% IVA.
What to pack Now that you're packing for the Congress, you have to be prepared for the hot climate. But sometimes, you may be surprised to find out that the weather in Maputo is actually quite pleasant. Light clothing is generally recommended for Mozambique but we also advise that you bring a warm sweater and/or a light jacket for evenings.
MORE ABOUT MOZAMBIQUE
MAPUTO
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Clothes and temperature About Climate, It is tropical to sub-tropical with coastal temperatures high for much of the year while the interior is warm to mild, even in the cooler, dry season from April to September. In the south the hot, humid rainy season is from December to March, farther north this period lengthens by a few weeks. It is usually sunny throughout the year. The average temperature in Maputo: March +21…+29°C, April +19…+28°C
Prices The typical costs (in USD) of some common items: Item Milk Eggs (12) Bread Coca Cola Chocolate bar
2 2.5 0.2 1 1.7
Hamburger Fast food Nice meal Fancy meal Beer
Price 1.5 – 2 3.7–5.5 5.5 – 9.3 9.3 – 16.7 0.7 – 2.5
Haircut Chapa fare Gasoline (/L) Movie ticket Music CD
1 0.1–0.3 1.8 4.8 4.8
Telephone - The country code for Mozambique is +258. There are two mobile operators: MCEL (82) and VODACOM (84) Local Time - The time zone in Mozambique is GMT+2 Emergency - Police: 21325031 | Fire: 800198198 | Hospital: 21325000 Electricity - The voltage in Mozambique is 220V. The plug shape is that of Europe, with two round holes
Driving - All traffic in Mozambique drives on the left. Driving conventions are not always regarded so pedestrians should be
extremely careful when walking along the streets.
Buses - Public buses have red stripes and they tend to have fewer, but longer routes. The fare is 5 Mt and the buses only stop at designated points Chapas - Most Mozambicans travel by chapa - vans with a stripe on the side. The fare is goes from 5 to 7,5 Mt and the routes (designated by colour) are not always consistent and the conductors will often wait until the chapa is full before departing. A “full� chapa is an overloaded chapa, often with 5 or 6 people in each row of seats and some standing.
Taxis - Taxis are easily found around Maputo and the minimum fare is 100 Mt.
Txopelas - Are small, three-wheeled cars that serve as taxis. They charge 20 meticais per kilometre, which is cheaper than a regular taxi.
I CAN SPEAK PORTUGUESE
English
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Hello
Ola
Olah
How are you?
Tudo bem?
Tudo beyn?
I’m fine
Tudo bem
Tudo beyn
How much?
Quanto é?
Kwanto eh?
Bathroom
Casa de banho
Kaza de banyo
Where is…?
Onde é…?
Ondeh eh…?
Please
Por favor
Por favor
Thank you
Obrigado/a
Obreegado/a
Nice to meet you
Muito prazer
Mwuito prazayr
How’s it going?
Como vai?
Komo vy?
What time is it?
Que horas são
Keh oras sow?
One, two three
Um, dois, tres
Um, doys, trez
Good morning
Bom dia
Bom dia
Good afternoon
Boa tarde
Boa tard
Good evening/night
Boa noite
Boa noyt
Bye
Tchau
Chow
Third delegate registration Third delegate registration opens on the 1st of March 2012 and closes on the 8th of March 2012. Within this space, all those willing to join the conference should register within these dates. There would be no lateness charges. To register for the congress follow this link: http://goo.gl/9kaym
Important: Delegates who already registered and want to accelerate the process and don’t want to wait confirmation from your MCP’s, you should simply make payment of the fee to the CC by bank transfer.
CONTACTS
Nadya Lebedeva CCVP Delegate Servicing nadya.lebedeva@aiesec.net info@afroxlds2012.org Tel: +258 844 512 664
Don’t forget to read the first delegate mailer! You can find it here