NEW YORK CITY, October 1st, 2018 – In support of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent 2015-2024, the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), a global civil society initiative, will honor young high achievers of African descent from…
This year’s Valedictorian speech for MIPAD Class of 2018 will be taken by H.E Mrs Fatima Bio. Let’s meet her H.E Mrs Fatima Maada Bio is the current First Lady of Sierra Leone as the wife of Julius Maada Bio, 5th President of…
Since taking the helm at Momentum Education eight years ago, Executive Director Robinson Lynn has revamped the company’s signature curriculum, grown its corporate portfolio to include some of the nation’s premium brands, and positioned the organization’s philanthropic efforts for greater impact immediately…
With over 20 years of packaging and producing entertainment and bringing the best talent to the global market, Jon Karas (who currently the President and Co-founder of Akoin) is a major force at the intersection of celebrity and social good. He is a…
Sheila S Walker, PhD, a cultural anthropologist and documentary filmmaker, has done fieldwork, lectured, and participated in cultural events in most of Africa and the Global African Diaspora and has numerous scholarly and popular publications. Executive Director of the non-profit Afrodiaspora, Inc.,…
Mrs. Kanayo Awani is the Managing Director, Intra-African Trade Initiative in Afreximbank. She holds a Master of Public Administration Degree (specializing in International Trade and Finance) from Harvard University (Kennedy School of Government), Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America. She also holds the…
Albert Mudenda Muchanga was elected African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry in January 2017 for a four-year term. He took up his post on 15th March 2017. He previously worked in the Zambian Civil Service at home and abroad, including the…
With over 35 years of experience in international relations, Dr. Djibril Diallo serves the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) as President and Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Dr. Diallo leads ARDN’s global “Pathway to Solutions” initiative which aims to popularize the…
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…
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…
