{"id":570,"date":"2023-07-28T14:16:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T14:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/?page_id=570"},"modified":"2024-03-20T12:05:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T12:05:25","slug":"about-adis24","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/about-adis24\/","title":{"rendered":"About ADIS24"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"570\" class=\"elementor elementor-570\" 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-1f671e91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f671e91\" 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 Champions<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5478\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/the-role-of-tech-connectivity-in-africa\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">The Role of Tech &#038; Connectivity in Africa<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5479\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/leveraging-philanthropic-intermediaries-to-unlock-philanthropic-capital-and-boost-local-solutions-in-africa\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Leveraging Philanthropic Intermediaries to Unlock Philanthropic Capital and Boost Local Solutions in Africa<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5590\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/exploring-the-impact-the-presidents-african-diaspora-engagement-council\/\" 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-559f80a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"559f80a\" 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-6e5174f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e5174f\" 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><b>African Diaspora Investment Symposium 2024 (ADIS24)<\/b> is the ninth annual global convening that celebrates and champions the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit of Africans, African Diasporans, and friends of Africa.<\/p>\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-aa8f412 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa8f412\" 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\tHosted by the African Diaspora Network, the symposium inspires and equips participants to be agents of change and active contributors to development of Africa and the communities in which the diaspora lives. The conference activates the potential of collaboration, drawing participants from 89 different countries over the last eight years. \n\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-07ad8d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07ad8d8\" 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\tAfrican Diaspora Network invites you to our signature event, the premier convening of the African investment ecosystem in Silicon Valley. Join us as we celebrate nine years of fostering the ingenuity of the African community at home and abroad alongside champions from around the world.\n\t\t\t\t\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-6043aeaa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6043aeaa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;background_video_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/vimeo.com\\\/853036505?share=copy&quot;,&quot;background_video_start&quot;:16,&quot;background_video_end&quot;:350,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-container elementor-hidden-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-embed\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c3462 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a1c3462\" 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-4768b9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4768b9a\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> 9th African Diaspora Investment Symposium \nMarch 20-22, 2024 <br \/> Silicon Valley, CA, USA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c6716d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c6716d\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get inspired to envision, celebrate, and make a difference in shaping the future of Africa\n<\/h2>\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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-347fd97 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"347fd97\" 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-87a3cbe elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87a3cbe\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2024 Theme: \u201cActivate With Africa: Climate Change, Connections, And Action\u201d\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc9ff0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc9ff0c\" 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>Africa is a diverse continent with over 1 billion people, half of whom will be under 25 by 2050 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/region\/afr\/overview#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The World Bank<\/a>). As the world\u2019s youngest continent, all eyes are looking toward Africa as the next frontier for growth and development. The region has abundant human and natural resources that can promote inclusive growth and reduce poverty. Africa also has the world\u2019s largest free trade zone,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/au-afcfta.org\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),<\/a>\u00a0and a market of 1.2 billion people, thereby allowing it to carve out a unique development path by leveraging its resources and people, including those in the diaspora as well as friends of Africa.<\/p>\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-19f2899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19f2899\" 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>Africa is making remarkable strides on so many fronts, including governance, healthcare, education, and fintech, and it is imperative that we keep up the momentum. Taking bold steps to tackle climate change is crucial in building a sustainable, thriving future for everyone. Despite contributing only\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/regions\/africa\/regional-initiatives\/responding-climate-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two to three percent\u00a0<\/a>of global greenhouse gas emissions, Africa is the world\u2019s most vulnerable region to the effects of climate change. The continent is experiencing extreme weather conditions like droughts and floods, making it challenging to grow crops, access clean water, and maintain good health. This situation is particularly dire for those who depend on agriculture for survival. If urgent measures are not taken to address climate change, many communities across Africa will face a bleak future, hindering Africa\u2019s efforts to position itself as a world leader and forge a prosperous, unified, and peaceful continent.<\/p>\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-114c166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"114c166\" 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>How can we activate the African diaspora, Africans on the continent, and friends of Africa to contribute toward Africa\u2019s sustainable growth and development? How can we improve the continent\u2019s infrastructure, boost markets, and create a healthy environment for communities? Join us as we go&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/beyond-remittances-main\/\" target=\"_blank\">beyond remittances<\/a>&nbsp;to consider investment opportunities, best practices, and collaborative actions that ensure a prosperous and green future for Africa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\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-6082cea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6082cea\" 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-2fd4688 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"2fd4688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31e0de0\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Purpose<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3d113d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3d113d\" 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 Investment Symposium 2024 offers a platform for thoughtful and strategic discussions about the critical approaches, innovations, and infrastructure to help Africa achieve a prosperous future.\n\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-d8bbd05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d8bbd05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\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-3384d05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3384d05\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Objectives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad21708 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"ad21708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Inform attendees about trending innovations, policies, and strategies that explore the intersection of climate change with technology, healthcare, finance, education, agriculture, and renewable energy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Engage Africans, Diasporans, and friends of Africa representing government, corporations, foundations, nonprofits, multilateral agencies, and community-based organizations who are making a difference on the continent. Activate this global community to strategically mobilize their connections and financial and intellectual resources to address challenges of climate change <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Invite a diverse group of climate-minded professionals to be a part of the African Diaspora Network\u2019s Executive Leadership Council and Program Advisory Committees where they can shape how ADN incorporates climate change strategies in its programming<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\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-acd2ca1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"acd2ca1\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df7cb6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1df7cb6\" 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-aa93a63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa93a63\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Testimonials<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e985f6b elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e985f6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\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-1bcc3eb elementor-testimonial--mobile-align-center elementor-testimonial--skin-default elementor-testimonial--layout-image_inline elementor-testimonial--align-center elementor-arrows-yes elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial-carousel\" data-id=\"1bcc3eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;space_between&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;slides_per_view&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;slides_per_view_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:30000,&quot;show_arrows&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;space_between_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe symposium of the African Diaspora Network is very important. Because of where we are having it and the importance of innovation and technologies and driving development, they couldn\u2019t have chosen a location better than the Computer History Museum in Silicon Valley. The other part of it is the symbolism of bringing Africa together. The African diaspora have different definitions and tribes and countries have their own diaspora networks scattered all over the world. Creating this platform that brings all Africans together in what I call the global Africa is very iconic.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Professor-Kevin-Chika-Urama.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Kevin Chika Urama\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Professor Kevin Chika Urama<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Chief Economist and Vice President for the Economic Governance and Knowledge Management Complex, The African Development Bank<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThis symposium was the first time I thought of my power as a global Nigerian who, even after finally \u2018returning home\u2019, still considers herself part of the African Diaspora. As I transition into the next half of my career, I will specifically think more about how to better leverage that power and network.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Adeolu Adewumi-Zer <\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn only three and half days, ADIS23 connected me to people I have struggled to access for the past five years of my entrepreneurial journey. I have been looking for advice from African entrepreneurs who have founded, scaled, and successfully exited their businesses for advice but all in vain. Thank you to Almaz, Josh, Mandela Washington Fellowship, and everyone who made my dream come true in just under three and a half days.  I wish every young African entrepreneur would have access to ADIS. ADIS will go a long way to unlock the trapped entrepreneurial potential of our young people by connecting them to the right people and opportunities in the shortest time possible!\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Ambrose-Kamya-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ambrose Kamya\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Ambrose Kamya<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">2019 Mandela Washington Fellow and Founder of Kinga Safety<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt was a joy to join U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) partners Almaz Negash and the African Diaspora Network to celebrate African & African Diaspora Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the 2023 African Diaspora Investment Symposium. We are so proud to invest in and collaborate with African and Diaspora communities towards increased two-way trade and investment between the U.S. and African nations. It was an honor to meet so many of the dynamic entrepreneurs that USADF has invested in through the Builders of Africa\u2019s Future Initiative!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Travis-Adkins.jpg\" alt=\" Travis Adkins\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\"> Travis Adkins<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">President and Chief Executive Officer, USADF <\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(ADIS) is a wonderful collection of inspiring leaders from across the globe that have this wonderful connection of affiliation and inspiration from the continent. Being from Atlanta, Georgia where we do have a vibrant diaspora community, I love being able to engage here in the Bay Area with such a variety of folks who have come in from Africa as well as many people in the States here.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Dana-Weeks.jpg\" alt=\"Dana Weeks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Dana Weeks<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">CEO, MedTrans Go<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe number of panels presented in just two days and the various topics covered in such limited amount of time is amazing. Great job ADN on bringing such high caliber panelists. The two day seminar at ADIS2023 felt like a life time course to me. I have learned a great deal. 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src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/ADIS23-session1-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"ADIS23-session1-thumb\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\">\n    <\/a>    <div class=\"ue_card_carousel_image_overlay\"><\/div>  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_content\" style=\"direction:ltr;\">\n    \n    \n        \n          <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/climate-adaptation-for-african-agriculture-and-food-systems\/\" >\t\n      <div  class=\"card_carousel_title\">CLIMATE ADAPTATION FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS<\/div>\n      <\/a>    \t\n    \n      \n    <p class=\"card_carousel_text\">This session explores climate adaptation efforts across Africa and how sustainable agricultural practices can be integrated into the broader objective of achieving...<\/p>    \n    \n    \t\n    \n    \n        \t \n              <div class=\"ue_button\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/climate-adaptation-for-african-agriculture-and-food-systems\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n        \t    \n    \t\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_container_holder ue-item elementor-repeater-item-ef0787d\">\n  <div class=\"ue-carousel-item\">\n      <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_placeholder\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/sustaining-the-future-green-energy-and-diaspora-investment\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/ADIS23-session2-thumb.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/ADIS23-session2-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"ADIS23-session2-thumb\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\">\n    <\/a>    <div class=\"ue_card_carousel_image_overlay\"><\/div>  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_content\" style=\"direction:ltr;\">\n    \n    \n        \n          <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/sustaining-the-future-green-energy-and-diaspora-investment\/\" >\t\n      <div  class=\"card_carousel_title\">SUSTAINING THE FUTURE: GREEN ENERGY AND DIASPORA INVESTMENT<\/div>\n      <\/a>    \t\n    \n      \n    <p class=\"card_carousel_text\">The focus of this panel is to discuss the vast investment potential of Africa\u2019s renewable energy resources and how members of the African diaspora...<\/p>    \n    \n    \t\n    \n    \n        \t \n              <div class=\"ue_button\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/sustaining-the-future-green-energy-and-diaspora-investment\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n        \t    \n    \t\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_container_holder ue-item elementor-repeater-item-a9852b0\">\n  <div class=\"ue-carousel-item\">\n      <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_placeholder\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/the-global-ai-revolution-steps-to-ethically-utilize-ai-to-address-the-climate-crisis-in-africa\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/ADIS24-session3-thumb.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/ADIS24-session3-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"ADIS24-session3-thumb\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\">\n    <\/a>    <div class=\"ue_card_carousel_image_overlay\"><\/div>  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_content\" style=\"direction:ltr;\">\n    \n    \n        \n          <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/the-global-ai-revolution-steps-to-ethically-utilize-ai-to-address-the-climate-crisis-in-africa\/\" >\t\n      <div  class=\"card_carousel_title\">STEPS TO ETHICALLY UTILIZE AI TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS IN AFRICA<\/div>\n      <\/a>    \t\n    \n      \n    <p class=\"card_carousel_text\">This session centers around exploring the potential applications of cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies to tackle the pressing issues of climate change....<\/p>    \n    \n    \t\n    \n    \n        \t \n              <div class=\"ue_button\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/the-global-ai-revolution-steps-to-ethically-utilize-ai-to-address-the-climate-crisis-in-africa\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n        \t    \n    \t\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_container_holder ue-item elementor-repeater-item-e6d89b1\">\n  <div class=\"ue-carousel-item\">\n      <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_placeholder\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/impacts-of-climate-change-on-healthcare-in-africa\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/ADIS24-session4-thumb.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/ADIS24-session4-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"ADIS24-session4-thumb\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\">\n    <\/a>    <div class=\"ue_card_carousel_image_overlay\"><\/div>  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_content\" style=\"direction:ltr;\">\n    \n    \n        \n          <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/impacts-of-climate-change-on-healthcare-in-africa\/\" >\t\n      <div  class=\"card_carousel_title\">IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON HEALTHCARE IN AFRICA<\/div>\n      <\/a>    \t\n    \n      \n    <p class=\"card_carousel_text\">How are African countries and organizations responding to the rise of climate-related health emergencies? How can global efforts to address climate change...<\/p>    \n    \n    \t\n    \n    \n        \t \n              <div class=\"ue_button\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/impacts-of-climate-change-on-healthcare-in-africa\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n        \t    \n    \t\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_container_holder ue-item elementor-repeater-item-deb4879\">\n  <div class=\"ue-carousel-item\">\n      <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_placeholder\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/fireside-chat-harnessing-the-youth-boom-to-unlock-africas-scientific-potential\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/group-afro-americans-networking.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/group-afro-americans-networking.jpg\" alt=\"group-afro-americans-networking\" width=\"1000\" height=\"489\">\n    <\/a>    <div class=\"ue_card_carousel_image_overlay\"><\/div>  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_content\" style=\"direction:ltr;\">\n    \n    \n        \n          <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/fireside-chat-harnessing-the-youth-boom-to-unlock-africas-scientific-potential\/\" >\t\n      <div  class=\"card_carousel_title\">Fireside Chat: Harnessing the Youth Boom to Unlock Africa\u2019s Scientific Potential<\/div>\n      <\/a>    \t\n    \n      \n    <p class=\"card_carousel_text\">Join us for a fireside chat that explores how the continent can build a productive outlet for the wave of untapped energy brought on by the continent\u2019s...<\/p>    \n    \n    \t\n    \n    \n        \t \n              <div class=\"ue_button\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/fireside-chat-harnessing-the-youth-boom-to-unlock-africas-scientific-potential\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n        \t    \n    \t\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_container_holder ue-item elementor-repeater-item-1dbf97d\">\n  <div class=\"ue-carousel-item\">\n      <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_placeholder\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/transformative-education-climate-change-literacy-and-learning\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/ADIS24-session6-thumb.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/ADIS24-session6-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"ADIS24-session6-thumb\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\">\n    <\/a>    <div class=\"ue_card_carousel_image_overlay\"><\/div>  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_content\" style=\"direction:ltr;\">\n    \n    \n        \n          <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/transformative-education-climate-change-literacy-and-learning\/\" >\t\n      <div  class=\"card_carousel_title\">TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION: CLIMATE CHANGE LITERACY AND LEARNING<\/div>\n      <\/a>    \t\n    \n      \n    <p class=\"card_carousel_text\">This panel explores how climate change education can foster an environmentally conscious society and sustain engagement on global efforts against climate change...<\/p>    \n    \n    \t\n    \n    \n        \t \n              <div class=\"ue_button\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/transformative-education-climate-change-literacy-and-learning\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n        \t    \n    \t\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_container_holder ue-item elementor-repeater-item-4895186\">\n  <div class=\"ue-carousel-item\">\n      <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_placeholder\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/african-youth-taking-global-climate-action\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/ADIS24-session7-thumb.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/ADIS24-session7-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"ADIS24-session7-thumb\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\">\n    <\/a>    <div class=\"ue_card_carousel_image_overlay\"><\/div>  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_content\" style=\"direction:ltr;\">\n    \n    \n        \n          <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/african-youth-taking-global-climate-action\/\" >\t\n      <div  class=\"card_carousel_title\">AFRICAN YOUTH TAKING GLOBAL CLIMATE ACTION<\/div>\n      <\/a>    \t\n    \n      \n    <p class=\"card_carousel_text\">How can other regions learn from the example of African youth in participating in climate activism and raising awareness? This session explores the steps taken...<\/p>    \n    \n    \t\n    \n    \n        \t \n              <div class=\"ue_button\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/african-youth-taking-global-climate-action\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n        \t    \n    \t\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_container_holder ue-item elementor-repeater-item-4eff1a3\">\n  <div class=\"ue-carousel-item\">\n      <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_placeholder\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/african-artists-in-the-climate-change-movement-catalysts-for-social-change\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/ADIS24-session9-thumb.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/ADIS24-session9-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"ADIS24-session9-thumb\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\">\n    <\/a>    <div class=\"ue_card_carousel_image_overlay\"><\/div>  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_content\" style=\"direction:ltr;\">\n    \n    \n        \n          <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/african-artists-in-the-climate-change-movement-catalysts-for-social-change\/\" >\t\n      <div  class=\"card_carousel_title\">African Artists in the Climate Change Movement: Catalysts for Social Change<\/div>\n      <\/a>    \t\n    \n      \n    <p class=\"card_carousel_text\">Art holds the power to spark profound change in the climate movement across the African continent and beyond as the role of the artist goes beyond aesthetics...<\/p>    \n    \n    \t\n    \n    \n        \t \n              <div class=\"ue_button\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/african-artists-in-the-climate-change-movement-catalysts-for-social-change\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n        \t    \n    \t\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_container_holder ue-item elementor-repeater-item-24a65d4\">\n  <div class=\"ue-carousel-item\">\n      <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_placeholder\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/innovative-advancements-climate-entrepreneurship-in-africa\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/business-people-board-room.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/business-people-board-room.jpg\" alt=\"Diversity People International Conference Partnership\" width=\"1200\" height=\"723\">\n    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class=\"card_carousel_text\">Technology has been playing a critical role in our lives for decades and is now also playing a key role in climate adaptation measures. Many of these solutions are innovative...<\/p>    \n    \n    \t\n    \n    \n        \t \n              <div class=\"ue_button\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/the-role-of-tech-connectivity-in-africa\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n        \t    \n    \t\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_container_holder ue-item elementor-repeater-item-effe27c\">\n  <div class=\"ue-carousel-item\">\n      <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_placeholder\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/leveraging-philanthropic-intermediaries-to-unlock-philanthropic-capital-and-boost-local-solutions-in-africa\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/business-people-board-room-meeting-sm.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/business-people-board-room-meeting-sm.jpg\" alt=\"business-people-board-room-meeting-sm\" width=\"1000\" height=\"376\">\n    <\/a>    <div class=\"ue_card_carousel_image_overlay\"><\/div>  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_content\" style=\"direction:ltr;\">\n    \n    \n        \n          <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/leveraging-philanthropic-intermediaries-to-unlock-philanthropic-capital-and-boost-local-solutions-in-africa\/\" >\t\n      <div  class=\"card_carousel_title\">LEVERAGING PHILANTHROPIC INTERMEDIARIES TO UNLOCK CAPITAL AND BOOST LOCAL SOLUTIONS IN AFRICA<\/div>\n      <\/a>    \t\n    \n      \n    <p class=\"card_carousel_text\">Learn about practical and cost-effective ways that African nonprofit organizations can receive tax-deductible donations from their donors...<\/p>    \n    \n    \t\n    \n    \n        \t \n              <div class=\"ue_button\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/leveraging-philanthropic-intermediaries-to-unlock-philanthropic-capital-and-boost-local-solutions-in-africa\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n        \t    \n    \t\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_container_holder ue-item elementor-repeater-item-a3fa9dd\">\n  <div class=\"ue-carousel-item\">\n      <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_placeholder\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/exploring-the-impact-the-presidents-african-diaspora-engagement-council\/\" title=\"Learn More\" >      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/Mobile-Header-ADN-white-house-Presidents-Advisory-Council-sm.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/Mobile-Header-ADN-white-house-Presidents-Advisory-Council-sm.jpg\" alt=\"African Diaspora Network\" width=\"632\" height=\"400\">\n    <\/a>    <div class=\"ue_card_carousel_image_overlay\"><\/div>  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc_classic_carousel_content\" style=\"direction:ltr;\">\n    \n    \n        \n          <a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/exploring-the-impact-the-presidents-african-diaspora-engagement-council\/\" >\t\n      <div  class=\"card_carousel_title\">EXPLORING THE IMPACT: THE PRESIDENT'S AFRICAN DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL<\/div>\n      <\/a>    \t\n    \n      \n    <p class=\"card_carousel_text\">In a groundbreaking move, the White House unveiled the President\u2019s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in September 2023. 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