Allen Sophia Asiimwe is a prominent Ugandan advocate and policy leader with over 20 years of experience as a development advisor and practitioner. Currently serving as the Chief of Programmes at Trade Mark East Africa, she is deeply committed to shaping Africa’s narrative on governance, trade, and regional integration. Throughout her career, Allen has designed …
Ambassador Albert M. Muchanga currently serves as the Commissioner for Trade and Industry of the African Union Commission. Prior to this role, he held the position of Permanent Secretary in the Cabinet Office overseeing Parliamentary Affairs in Zambia. He also served as Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia with additional accreditation to the African Union. Ambassador Muchanga …
Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, born in 1960, is the President of the African Development Bank Group, widely recognized as “Africa’s Optimist-in-Chief” for his visionary leadership and dedication to Africa’s transformation. Dr. Adesina graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics (First Class Honours) from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Nigeria, in 1981. …
Ahmed Samir Saleh is an Egyptian politician currently serving as the Minister of Industry and Trade. Previously, he was a member of the Egyptian Parliament from 2016 to 2022 and also holds the position of Chairman of the Chilean-Egyptian Parliamentary Friendship Group. Saleh earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1996. Before his political …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MIPAD Announces 2024 Honorees for Most Influential Global Top 100 Export and International Trade Edition in Celebration of Global Africa Day New York, USA: May 25, 2024 – In celebration of Global Africa Day, the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) proudly announces the complete list of honorees for the 2024 …
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Zan Chandler is a dynamic foresight analyst and innovation facilitator affiliated with KerrSmith Design, a Toronto-based strategic foresight and design firm. With a diverse background spanning strategic foresight, innovation, policy analysis, media production, and linguistics, Zan brings a unique perspective to her work. Her professional journey has encompassed roles with management consultants, provincial and federal …
Ted Colbert holds the distinguished position of Executive Vice President at The Boeing Company, where he serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. In this capacity, he oversees the delivery of innovative solutions to defense, government, space, intelligence, and security clients globally, with significant operations spanning Australia, India, Saudi …
Professor Renée Cummings stands as an illustrious figure in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, distinguished for her groundbreaking work in the field. As an AI, data, and tech ethicist, she holds the prestigious position of being the first data activist-in-residence at the University of Virginia’s (UVA) School of Data Science, where she has …
Oswald Osaretin Guobadia is a prominent figure in Africa’s digital realm, serving as the Managing Partner at DigitA, where he stands as one of the continent’s leading Digital Evangelists. With nearly thirty years of comprehensive experience, Oswald is recognized as a seasoned Business Transformation Expert. He specializes in guiding organizations across the public, private, and …
Dr. Nashlie Sephus is a leading figure in the tech industry, currently serving as the Principal Tech Evangelist for Amazon AI with a focus on fairness and bias identification at AWS AI. Her journey into tech leadership began with her role as an Applied Scientist, where she led the Amazon Visual Search team in Atlanta. Under …