Corinne MISSI, widely known as Miss MISSI, is the visionary founder behind SACAY Group and the MISSI brand. With a background in Actuarial Science, she seamlessly blends her analytical prowess with her fervent passion for creativity, embodying the perfect fusion of science and art. Having earned the prestigious title of Miss AFRICA USA 2017-2018, Miss …
Meg Zeenat Wamithi is a renowned mental health leader, educator, and campaigner, who combines her lived experience and her knowledge to provide authentic and emotional support to others struggling with mental health illnesses. She is the Founder and CEO of MindMapper UK. Meg is on a mission to redefine vulnerability as a strength, helping hundreds …
Lavinya is a Writer, Author, Founder & Director of The Black Curriculum. She has written her first book, ‘Omitted‘ due to be published this year, 2024, by 4th Estate. Having graduated in a BA African Studies and Development from SOAS University, London in 2019, Lavinya was inspired by her learning and experience in New Zealand …
Dr. Olamide Oguntimehin Kanyinsola set up the ‘Melanin Medics’ blog whilst being in a UK Medical School. Her motivation stemmed from a personal struggle during her own application process, where she found a lack of platforms offering support and guidance specifically tailored to Afro-Caribbean students. Determined to bridge this gap, Olamide seized the opportunity to …
Esther Ijewere is a trailblazing social entrepreneur, journalist, and women’s rights advocate, widely recognized for her impactful contributions to gender equality and empowerment. As the founder of Women of Rubies, she has spearheaded numerous initiatives aimed at amplifying the voices of women and championing their rights. Her pioneering work has earned her widespread acclaim, including …
Dr. Cynthia Umezulike is the President, Global Human Rights Centre leading the advancement of rights-based environmental policy making, gender responsive action to address climate change and best practice for climate adaption and mitigation. She is qualified human rights barrister and internationally recognised climate sustainability activist campaigning for a human rights-based gender responsive climate action to …
Bayyina Black is the Global Director, Sustainability & Impact R/GA, a digital advertising agency. She is award-winning creative sustainability and social impact expert. Her 10+ years career has been dedicated to championing positive business-wide evolution and driving change on a global scale no matter who with or where she opens her laptop. She has brought …
Apollo Ssenyange is the Founder, Signals from the Grassroots, a global youth empowerment NGO dedicated to bridging the gap between young people’s passions/aspirations and community needs. He is a passionate practitioner of community betterment through youth empowerment. It has more than 4000 youth from 54 countries across 5 continents. He has advocated for more and …
New York, USA: 25th March 2024 – Today, we commemorate both the UN International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and the anniversary of MIPAD. As part of our tribute to this significant day, we proudly reveal the prestigious Class of 2024 Most Influential Global Top 100 …
Today, March 25, 2024, MIPAD celebrates it’s 7th Anniversary!! 7 years of telling YOUR Stories! It’s been a tremendous journey of learning, unlearning and re-learning while connecting with the most brilliant minds around the world. MIPAD has been supporting the International Decade for People of African Descent, proclaimed by United Nation’s General Assembly resolution 68/237 …