About AEF – African Excellence Forum

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About the AEF

The AEF is a registered non-profit organization.

The African Excellence Forum is deeply rooted in the transformative power of the Ubuntu Excellence Framework (UEF), a pioneering approach that harmoniously integrates organizational excellence with the rich cultural heritage of Africa.

Founded in 2018 by visionary leaders – Mr. Ed van den Heever (SA), Mr. Leon Tossaint (NL), Mr. Matome Edmund Modipa (SA), and Dr. Christian Forstner (DE) – each with a remarkable track record in driving organisational excellence, this synergy marked a groundbreaking milestone. The UEF’s unique ability to harness humanity’s inherent potential resonated profoundly with Dr. Christian Forstner and Leon Tossaint, former Executive of Philips, now revered as the custodian of the African Excellence Forum. The subsequent joining of Dr. Simeon Materechera further enriched our journey. We now invite you to become an integral part of our story, contributing to the unfolding legacy of excellence that honours the spirit of African Ubuntu.

"Excellence is the result of a sincere effort by those who are motivated."

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STRATEGY

Our role in Africa is the facilitation of excellence.

Vision

Our Vision is the Pursuit of African Communal Sustainable Performance Excellence and Quality of Life!

Mission

Our Mission is to assist African Communities and their People in achieving Sustainable Performance Excellence goals through Assessment and Review, by deploying the Ubuntu Excellence Framework”.

Management

EXECUTIVE

Ed Van Den Heever CEO

Ed's mastery of quality management dates back to 1995 when he joined Groman Consulting Group as a Director. He then worked as a TQM (Total Quality Management) consultant at CSIR, South Africa's National Council for Scientific Research, where he gained the experience to establish the South African Excellence Foundation (SAEF) 4 years later. Since then, Ed has developed Business Assessment Services (BAS), innovative assessment services that combine science, creativity and performance.

Matome E. Modipa CHAIRMAN

Matome has a master's degree in economics and is currently completing a PhD on corporate governance based on Ubuntu. He is the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) when he is not managing the Sebata Group, which provides engineering services for capital projects. His experience in performance excellence began at Unilever in 1992 and continued at Eskom until Matome founded the Sebata Group in 2007.

DIRECTORS

Leon Tossaint

Former CEO of Philips and a visionary founding member of the AEF.

Dr. Christian Forstner

Founder of CFYourAdvantage (Germany).

Dr Simeon Materechera

Professor at the North-West University of South Africa.

MEMBERS

Samuel Bashey

CEO Creative Technology. Cairo, Egypt.

NVNT Consulting

Johannesburg

Become an AEF Member

We work with consulting companies to improve the quality and performance standards of organizations of all kinds. As an AEF, you benefit from our global credibility while gaining a unique set of tools to make a difference.