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 …
Justin Jones is an activist, and politician from the state of Tennessee. He is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 52, representing parts of Nashville. Born in Oakland, California, he grew up in the East Bay where he attended public school and learned at an early age the importance of speaking …
Desirée Cormier Smith is the Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice. Previously, she served as a Senior Advisor in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs. Special Representative Cormier also worked at the Open Society Foundations as the Senior Policy Advisor for Africa, Europe, and Eurasia. In that role, she led the global foundation’s U.S. …
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 …
Simba Makahamadze is a seasoned and passionate Intellectual Property Practitioner with more than 12 years experience covering intellectual property protection, management , strategy & advisory in Africa & the Middle East, United Arab Emirates, African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) and Zimbabwe accredited IP Agent. Congratulations!! Please note: To nominate other high achievers of African …
Paulette Mastin is a partner in Reed Smith’s Financial Industry Group specializing in Capital Markets in London. She advises corporate trustees, agents and other service providers and companies on a wide variety of capital market transactions, including medium term notes, equity linked and regulatory capital issues, loan participation notes, high yield bonds, covered bonds, securitisations …
Olasupo Shasore is a partner at Africa Law Practice and a Senior Counsel as well as serving as the Chair of CWEIC’s Nigeria Advisory Board. He is a partner at Africa Law Practice and a Senior Counsel (a member of the inner bar, appointed Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2006); often referred to as …
Nyadol Nyuon OAM began her position as Director of the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre in January 2022, after more than a decade as a highly respected community advocate focusing on legal reform, social justice, human rights and multiculturalism. She has a particular interest in advocating for people with refugee experiences and those seeking asylum. She …