Tanzeela Qambrani made history at the age of 39 in 2018, by securing a seat in the legislature of Sindh province in Pakistan, making her the first member of the Sheedi (who are of East African Descent) minority to become a lawmaker in Pakistan. Unlike other minorities in the country, the Sheedis can trace their …
It’s Feel Good Friday: Today we focus on the First Lady of Sierra Leone Here’s a short biography about her and her social impact works. Short Biography Fatima Maada-Bio is not only of Sierra Leone heritage but also of Gambian heritage. Her father was a businessman for many years in a town called Kono District …
Design is the fundamental soul of a human-made creation that ends up expressing itself in successive outer layers of the product or service.” Steve Jobs We know how hard it could be to make up your mind to express yourself. Guess what? We have found a firm that takes their time to make sure you …
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 around the world. This prestigious event will take place on October 3rd …
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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 Sierra Leone. H.E Mrs Fatima Maada Bio was born and raised in …
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 and over time. “We’ve implemented a business model,” Robinson says, “that is …
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 founding Advisory Board member of Slate Entertainment Group, creator of disruptive crypto …
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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., her goal is to share her experiences and knowledge of the Global …
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 Edward S. Mason Fellowship in Public Policy and Management from the same …
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 Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community. He works with ease at …