Tope Alabi is the co-founder of Afriex, a digital asset exchange for Africa. Prior to Afriex, Tope worked at ConsenSyS and IDEO CoLab as a software engineer and fellow, respectively. Tope’s experience in the tech industry has given their a unique perspective on how to build digital products that are both user-friendly and scalable. When Tope …
Azeez Amida is the CEO, Pan African Towers Limited, Nigeria’s third-largest Tower Infrastructure Provider. He has worked globally to support career professionals, entrepreneurs and corporate brands with cutting-edge growth strategies. As an under-40 CEO, Amida has over 19 years of professional experience cutting across four countries and 12 industries, including Telecommunications, FMCG, Healthcare, Investment Banking, …
Olumide Soyombo is the Founder, Bluechip Technologies Ltd– A systems integrator and technology consulting outfit in 2008 and has grown the organization from one with two employees to an organization with over 100 consultants spread across Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Kenya and DRC. In 2014, Olumide setup Leadpath as a seed fund investing in local tech …
Dr. Albert ZE has a PhD in Health Economics. For his work, he was decorated Knight of the Order of Valor on an exceptional basis by the President of the Republic of Cameroon and elected best African researcher 2019 and 2022 in Health Economics as part of the African Super Prize for Excellence. In addition, he …
Dr. Concorde Nsengumuremyi is a Ph.D. holder in Natural Sciences/Biology with research in Agroforestry from the University of Koblenz-Landau /Germany, a Master’s Degree of Science in Environmental Management, a Bachelor’s degree with Honor in Agroforestry from UR former ISAE-Busogo and Secondary Level certificate in Forestry A2. Congratulations!! Please note: To nominate other high achievers of …
Imade Bibowei is a strategic advisor with over 15 years of experience and expertise in public policy development, investment portfolio analysis, results-based monitoring and evaluation, business strategy development and implementation, as well as project, risk, and organizational change management. During the course of her career, she has worked across public, private, and multinational organizations in …
Patience Masua (23) is the youngest Member of Parliament, sitting in the National Assembly in the Republic of Namibia.She holds an LLB degree from the University of Namibia and is an LLM (International Trade Law) Candidate at the University of Cape Town. She has also completed her training in International Humanitarian Law at the Institute …
Were you aware that Africa Day was previously referred to as African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day? In case you don’t know, Africa Day marks the yearly observance of the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity on May 25, 1963. This occasion is celebrated in numerous countries across the African continent, as well …
At M.I.P.A.D, we are building a global community, as a safe space, for people of African descent worldwide to call home. A home where EXCELLENCE is the culture, where a regular (MEMBER) can be nominated (NOMINEE) for their achievements and ultimately get recognized as one of the Most Influential People of African Descent (HONOREE) in …
Yetunde Asika is the Co. Chair, Bandung Africa. She is an advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, an International Human Rights Lawyer, an Associate Partner with the Law firm Rose Chambers and she has been at the forefront of civil society work globally for years. She is a leader in the efforts to promote …