Category: Class of 2024

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Introducing Angelle Kwemo

Angelle B. Kwemo is the President & CEO of AstrategiK Group, LLC. She is also a Founder & President of Believe in Africa and renowned as a businesswoman, strategist, philanthropist, author, and speaker, specializing in international trade advisory and strategic services for organizations looking to engage with Africa and emerging markets. Originally from Cameroon, Angelle …

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Allyson Browne McKithen

Allyson McKithen serves as the Executive Director of the World Trade Center Washington, DC, and Vice President of International Programs at Trade Center Management Associates (TCMA), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boston-based Drew Company. TCMA manages the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC), designated as Washington, DC’s official World Trade Center (WTCDC), …

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Meet Allen Sophia Asiimwe

Allen Sophia Asiimwe is a prominent Ugandan advocate and policy leader with over 20 years of experience as a development advisor and practitioner. Currently serving as the Chief of Programmes at Trade Mark East Africa, she is deeply committed to shaping Africa’s narrative on governance, trade, and regional integration. Throughout her career, Allen has designed …

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Ambassador Albert Muchanga

Ambassador Albert M. Muchanga currently serves as the Commissioner for Trade and Industry of the African Union Commission. Prior to this role, he held the position of Permanent Secretary in the Cabinet Office overseeing Parliamentary Affairs in Zambia. He also served as Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia with additional accreditation to the African Union. Ambassador Muchanga …

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He is Akinwumi Adesina

Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, born in 1960, is the President of the African Development Bank Group, widely recognized as “Africa’s Optimist-in-Chief” for his visionary leadership and dedication to Africa’s transformation. Dr. Adesina graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics (First Class Honours) from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Nigeria, in 1981. …

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Ahmed Samir Saleh

Ahmed Samir Saleh is an Egyptian politician currently serving as the Minister of Industry and Trade. Previously, he was a member of the Egyptian Parliament from 2016 to 2022 and also holds the position of Chairman of the Chilean-Egyptian Parliamentary Friendship Group. Saleh earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1996. Before his political …

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He is Adetope Kayode

Adetope Kayode serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Perennia Group, which encompasses Perennia Limited (an investment holding company), Perennia Hotels & Resorts Limited, and Perennia Trade and Logistics Limited (Pentrar). He is a self-motivated and experienced finance professional, dedicated to creating value for employers, clients, communities, and stakeholders through creativity, innovation, diligence, and a …

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Meet Abubakar A. Bello

Abubakar Abba Bello boasts over 30 years of extensive experience in banking, with a distinguished career marked by senior management roles in corporate banking, regional and commercial banking, and public sector banking spanning more than a decade. Additionally, he has a background in auditing. In April 2017, Abba Bello was appointed as the Managing Director …

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MIPAD Unveils the Global Top 100 Trade Edition on Africa Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MIPAD Announces 2024 Honorees for Most Influential Global Top 100 Export and International Trade Edition in Celebration of Global Africa Day New York, USA: May 25, 2024 – In celebration of Global Africa Day, the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) proudly announces the complete list of honorees for the 2024 …

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Get to Know Zan Chandler

Zan Chandler is a dynamic foresight analyst and innovation facilitator affiliated with KerrSmith Design, a Toronto-based strategic foresight and design firm. With a diverse background spanning strategic foresight, innovation, policy analysis, media production, and linguistics, Zan brings a unique perspective to her work. Her professional journey has encompassed roles with management consultants, provincial and federal …