Ama Amo, the Founder and CEO of Plantmade, embarked on her entrepreneurial journey after facing adversity when she was let go from her job just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Undeterred, she channeled her resilience and creativity into building her business, which remarkably soared to £6.2M in revenue within a span of less …
Aicha Evans, is an American executive who currently serves as the CEO of Zoox, Amazon’s self-driving car subsidiary. Under her leadership, Zoox was acquired by Amazon in June 2020 for a sum of US$1.3 billion. She was born in Senegal and spent her formative years in Paris before immigrating to the United States. She pursued …
Acha Leke serves as the Chairman of McKinsey & Company’s Africa practice and holds a position on McKinsey’s Shareholder Council. Within this capacity, he provides extensive support to clients spanning the public, social, and private sectors. His areas of expertise encompass investment and growth strategies, business development, turnaround initiatives, and fostering economic advancement throughout Sub-Saharan …
New York, USA: April 21, 2024 – The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) proudly announces the distinguished honorees of the Class of 2024 in the Global Top 100 Futurists Edition on World Creativity and Innovation Day. Embracing the ethos of recognition and aligning with the 1st pillar of the International Decade for People of …