Just recently the Malian re-elected President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita appointed and named 35 years old Kamissa Camara as Minister for Foreign Affairs on his cabinet. Before we go deep into let’s talk about her previous roles before she became Foreign Affairs Minister for Mali. Before her appointment,  she was previously the diplomatic advisor to President …

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  Bako Ambianda is the Founder, Chairman, & CEO of Labacorp Group, a diversified portfolio of businesses and strategic investments in key economic sectors spanning manufacturing, construction, power, agribusiness, real estate, and exhibition among others, with operations in five countries. The Group notable portfolio companies include Labacorp Industries, Labacorp Investments, Labacorp Construction, Labacorp Power, GAA …

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She has been an IT Executive for more than 16 years, with international experience in writing, mentoring and serving as a technology business manager. She considers herself an African born in the Diaspora knowing that being of ‘African Descent’ is something more inherent in its history than just being born in Brazil. She is the Founder …

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Jaha Dukureh is a Gambian women’s rights activist and anti-female genital mutilation campaigner. Dukureh became the first UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Africa. Dukureh was subjected to female genital mutilation in The Gambia when she was a little more than a week old. She is the founder and executive director of Safe Hands for Girls, …

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So what is AKOIN you may ask?  Stick around let’s tell you more. Akoin is a new cryptocurrency from visionary changemaker Akon and is the foundation of the Akoin Ecosystem – a unique global venture that offers an abundance of digital and in-real-life platforms and experiences that create opportunity and inclusion for youth entrepreneurs by allowing …

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    In September 2015, the General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With that in mind MIPAD following the Number 16 SDG goal (Peace and Justice Strong Institution) We introduce you to; TechSolves is an initiative that aims to leverage technology to solve today’s issues …

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MIPAD hosted a function at the Nigerian Stock Exchange headed by Mr. Oscar N. Onyema (OON) with Class of 2018 of  Nigerian Origin which was graced by the former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the person of H.E Namadi Sambo ( IATF Ambassador). In full attendance was were honorees from Class of 2017 …

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  MIPAD is profoundly saddened and deeply affected by the news of the passing of Secretary-General Kofi Atta Annan. Mr. Annan has been a wonderful example to all of us at MIPAD. He was a champion of internationalism and human rights for his entire adult life, from his university years at Macalester College in Saint …

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    According to  African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the main reason why Intra- African trade is low is due to lack of Access to Trade and Market Information compared to that of Europe (59%), Asia (51%), and North America (37%). To curb this challenge, Afreximbank decided to, among other initiatives, convene the Intra-African Trade Fair that …

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Nelson Mandela, the late South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist, who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999 once said “I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.” That, too, is the Africa of my dreams. What’s more, I dream of an Africa that is known around …

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