Thebe Ikalafeng is the founder of Brand Africa, an inter-generational movement to create a positive image of Africa and celebrate its diversity. and drive its competitiveness. Brand Africa 100 is Africa’s Best Brands, the only pan-African research and ranking of brands in Africa. It highlights and promotes excellence in building brands in Africa and Africa …
Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates is an American author and journalist. Coates gained a wide readership during his time as a national correspondent at The Atlantic, where he wrote about cultural, social, and political issues, particularly regarding African Americans and White Supremacy. Coates has worked for The Village Voice, Washington City Paper, and TIME. He has contributed …
Dr.Dambisa Moyo is a Zambian-born economist and best-selling author, known for her analysis of macroeconomics and global affairs. She serves on the boards of Chevron Corporation, Conde Nast and the 3M Company. Moyo worked for two years at the World Bank and eight years at Goldman Sachs before becoming an author and international public speaker. She …
Dr. Sheila S. Walker is a cultural anthropologist and documentary filmmaker. She has done fieldwork, lectured, and participated in intellectual and cultural events in most of Africa and the Global African Diaspora. Her goal is to educate the public about this diaspora. Her book, African Roots/American Cultures: Africa in the Creation of the Americas, resulting …
Dr.Aisha Bilkhair is a columnist, lecturer and Research Advisor at the National Archives; Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Abu Dhabi. She is an expert in oral history, ethnographic studies and the African Diaspora. Her chief research interests are cross-cultural studies, women, youth and the transformation of identity. Her biweekly column and published articles span topics from …