{"id":1667,"date":"2023-08-03T10:59:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T10:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/?page_id=1667"},"modified":"2024-03-20T12:25:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T12:25:04","slug":"african-diaspora-luminaire-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/african-diaspora-luminaire-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"African Diaspora Luminaire Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1667\" class=\"elementor elementor-1667\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b264cad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b264cad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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Action<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1012\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/african-artists-in-the-climate-change-movement-catalysts-for-social-change\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">African Artists in the Climate Change Movement: Catalysts for Social Change\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5476\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/innovative-advancements-climate-entrepreneurship-in-africa\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Entrepreneurship and Investor Forum<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5477\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/african-women-as-climate-change-champions\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">African Women as Climate Change 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class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Exploring the Impact: The President\u2019s African Diaspora Engagement Council\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6190\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/fireside-chat-unveiling-the-adn-2024-2028-strategic-plan\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Fireside Chat: Unveiling the ADN 2024-2028 Strategic Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1444\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/agenda\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Agenda<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6274\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/agenda\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Agenda<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-6237\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Private Sessions<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6238\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/strengthening-african-healthcare-the-transformative-impact-of-ai\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Strengthening African Healthcare: The Transformative Impact of AI<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6602\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/speakers\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Speakers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-136\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Awards<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1666\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/the-barka-awards\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">The Barka Awards<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1680\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/african-diaspora-luminaire-awards\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">African Diaspora Luminaire Awards<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6016\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/pitch-competition\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">ADIS24 Pitch Competition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1611\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/sponsors\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sponsors<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4968\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/sponsors\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sponsors<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-140\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/ADIS24-Corporate-Gov-Foundation-Sponsorship.pdf\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Engagement Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c8e0bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c8e0bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70382712 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70382712\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2676b61e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2676b61e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2024 AFRICAN DIASPORA LUMINAIRE AWARDS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45050d86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45050d86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe African Diaspora Luminaire Awards recognize distinguished Africans and Diasporans making high-level impact on a global scale. African Diaspora Network (ADN) annually celebrates luminaires who have made exceptional contributions and demonstrated commitment to advance the African continent and the communities in which we live.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54a5482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54a5482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are honored and delighted to award the 2024 Top 10 luminaires at the African Diaspora Investment Symposium 2024. Each individual has made a significant difference through their commitment and support for the African Diaspora Network. We salute them for their belief in our vision and mission and their dedication to helping the organization grow and thrive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2c108f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e2c108f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcf9c00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dcf9c00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Congratulations to the 2024 Awardees:\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aea3b52 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aea3b52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74e8b80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-member happy-addon ha-member\" data-id=\"74e8b80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"ha-member-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/stanley.jpeg\" class=\"elementor-animation-disable-animation attachment-full size-full wp-image-7599\" alt=\"Stanley Anigbogu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/stanley.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/stanley-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/stanley-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/stanley-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;max-width:800px;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-body\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ha-member-name\">Stanley Anigbogu<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-position\"> Founder, LightEd<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a world deeply intertwined with technology, Stanley Anigbogu is a changemaker and a creative technologist, passionate about harnessing potential for the greater good. As the CEO and Founder of LightEd, he is proud to lead an initiative that recycles e-waste, turning it into renewable energy solutions. His mission? Illuminating the lives of students, rural families, small businesses, and refugees. Born in Nigeria and currently based in Rwanda, Mr. Anigbogu\u2019s journey in tech innovation is deeply rooted in his African heritage. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa901fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-member happy-addon ha-member\" data-id=\"aa901fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"ha-member-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/T-Debass.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-disable-animation attachment-full size-full wp-image-6421\" alt=\"Thomas Debass\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/T-Debass.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/T-Debass-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/T-Debass-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;max-width:400px;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-body\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ha-member-name\">Thomas DeBass<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-position\">Managing Director of the Office of Global Partnerships, U.S. Department of State <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thomas Debass serves as Managing Director of the Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State. Thomas is responsible for coordinating the Department\u2019s private sector engagement efforts and providing thought leadership on partnerships related to economic growth, global finance, entrepreneurship, and innovation. His notable partnership accomplishments include: Fishackathon, Unreasonable Goals, Women In Science (WiSci) Camp, Veterans Innovation Partnership (VIP), Liberalizing Innovation Opportunity Nations (LIONS@FRICA), and Boldline PPP Accelerator. Thomas has played a leading role in promoting and institutionalizing the role of public private partnerships as a tool for advancing foreign policy and development objectives.\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcef38c elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-member happy-addon ha-member\" data-id=\"fcef38c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"ha-member-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Ali-Diallo.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-disable-animation attachment-full size-full wp-image-6585\" alt=\"Ali Diallo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Ali-Diallo.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Ali-Diallo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Ali-Diallo-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;max-width:400px;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-body\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ha-member-name\">Ali Diallo<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-position\">Founder of Aurion Capital and Managing Director of Nova Prime Fund<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cTonton\u201d Ali Diallo is a Senegalese American investor and entrepreneur focused on sustainable capitalism which combines profit, planet, and purpose. He is the Founder of Aurion Capital, an investment holding group, and the Managing Partner of NOVA West Virginia Investment Fund. He serves as a Managing Director at Clearbrook, an investment firm with over $10B in Assets Under Management where he co-leads ClearImpact Ventures, a VC firm that manages NOVA Prime, a fund he launched with LG Electronics. He co-founded United Capital, a Dubai-based industry consortium; Blutel, a company addressing the digital divide; and ACE (Alliance for Connected Economies), a global investment initiative that builds bridges between the US and the EMEA.\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62bc7bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-member happy-addon ha-member\" data-id=\"62bc7bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"ha-member-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/latanya-mapp-2.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-disable-animation attachment-full size-full wp-image-7528\" alt=\"Latanya Mapp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/latanya-mapp-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/latanya-mapp-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/latanya-mapp-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;max-width:400px;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-body\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ha-member-name\">Latanya Mapp<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-position\">President and CEO, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Latanya Mapp is the President and CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA), a global nonprofit that remains at the forefront of philanthropic growth and innovation, with a mission to accelerate philanthropy in pursuit of a just world. RPA currently advises on and manages more than $500 million in annual giving by individuals, families, foundations, and corporations while also serving as a fiscal sponsor for more than 100 projects. Previously, Ms. Mapp was President and CEO of the Global Fund for Women.\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a96872e elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-member happy-addon ha-member\" data-id=\"a96872e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"ha-member-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/joyce.jpeg\" class=\"elementor-animation-disable-animation attachment-full size-full wp-image-7600\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/joyce.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/joyce-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/joyce-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/joyce-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;max-width:800px;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-body\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ha-member-name\">Joyce Msuya<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-position\"> United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In February 2022, Joyce was appointed by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as United Nations Assistant Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator in the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in New York. In this role she leads 2,200 dedicated staff located in 60 countries around the world. 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African Diaspora Network (ADN) annually celebrates luminaires who have made exceptional contributions and demonstrated commitment to advance the African continent and the communities in which we live. 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