{"id":5957,"date":"2024-01-25T17:31:08","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T17:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/?page_id=5957"},"modified":"2024-03-20T12:27:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T12:27:10","slug":"pitch-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/pitch-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitch Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5957\" class=\"elementor elementor-5957\" 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-9194f77 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9194f77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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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-d01d587 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d01d587\" 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-8edc073 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8edc073\" 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\tFor the first time, ADN is hosting a pitch competition as part of this year\u2019s ADIS for up-and-coming entrepreneurs and changemakers. We sought passionate and dedicated individuals or teams who have an early stage business, social enterprise or NGO that they have recently launched or hope to launch soon.\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-e30a12a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e30a12a\" 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\tFounders submitted their applications for the pitch competition and were reviewed by a panel of experts. Almost 80 applications were judged on their clarity, innovative approach to problem solving, the potential impact of the venture, and the feasibility of the implementation plan proposed. Preference was given to ventures responding to the negative effects of climate change, but we were open to other ventures as well. Applicants provided information about their business model, the problem they are solving, their target market, financial plans, and how they would utilize the grant award to take their venture to the next step.\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-87c9374 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"87c9374\" 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<\/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-19cb358 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19cb358\" 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\tThanks to our panel of reviewers, the top three applicants have been invited to pitch at ADIS24 in Silicon Valley, California. All three will receive mentorship from alumni of ADN\u2019s entrepreneur accelerator programs, BAF and\/or ABLE, but the top pitch, voted on by our audience, will be awarded a $10,000 grant to be used towards launching or growing their venture.\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-418a762 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"418a762\" 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-1dbea59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1dbea59\" 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\">Pitch finalists<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02806eb e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02806eb\" 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-e488c33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-member happy-addon ha-member\" data-id=\"e488c33\" 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=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Rukayat.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-disable-animation attachment-full size-full wp-image-7636\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Rukayat.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Rukayat-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Rukayat-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\">Rukayat Bello<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-position\">Founder and CEO, Regxta<\/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>Rukayat Bello is the founder and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regxta.com\">Regxta<\/a>. She has B.sc degree in Kwara State University where she graduated as one of the best and respected students in the school. She is a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).\nShe has over 6 years of experience in banking, auditing and finance. She is very passionate about financial inclusion and keen in growing micro businesses. She is an alumni of future females business school, seedstars, village capital and many others. She is globally recognized by reputable institutions including IFC and World Bank for her efforts in driving financial inclusion in Africa. \nShe has attended several training sessions in sales &amp; marketing, business development &amp; strategy implementation. She also has exceptional Skills in credit analysis, front end engineering and digital marketing. \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-feab178 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-member happy-addon ha-member\" data-id=\"feab178\" 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\/03\/Amanda.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-disable-animation attachment-full size-full wp-image-7635\" alt=\"Amanda Etuk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Amanda.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Amanda-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Amanda-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\">Amanda Etuk<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-position\">Co-Founder, Messenger<\/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>Amanda Etuk is an accomplished, results-driven business management professional with deep\nexperience in supply chain management, logistics and distribution, and sales and marketing.<br>\nShe co-founded <a href=\"https:\/\/getmessenger.ng\/\">Messenger<\/a>, a logistics platform that provides financing and aggregation for end-\nto-end logistics and supply chain operations. Messenger efficiently connects businesses to their customers through logistics solutions. Our mobile applications connect individuals and\nbusinesses to nearby logistics assets, while also supporting operators through asset financing and\noperations support.\nMessenger is poised towards becoming the preferred partner and a leader in logistics in the city\nof Abuja with plans to expand to other economically viable cities across Nigeria and Africa.\nThe team has successfully negotiated new businesses and partnerships with the likes of Jumia\nFood, Omnibiz, amongst many others. Messenger\u2019s delivery hailing platform is available on IOS\nand Appstore.\nThe company has been lauded by various organizations, She Leads Africa, The Africa Business\nHeroes and has received funding and support from The Baobab Network. The company is\ncurrently raising its pre-seed round.\nThe company Messenger recently launched a product called M-Flex which provides short term\nfinancing to logistics and mobility operators providing succor in the current harsh economic\nclimate as the product helps operators manage cash flow.\nAmanda holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from the University of Lagos and a masters\ndegree in Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management attained at the University of Sussex.\nHer recent career experience includes senior roles at 54gene, Zippy Logistics (now Loft Africa)\nand Hygeia HMO.<\/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-3e3154e elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-member happy-addon ha-member\" data-id=\"3e3154e\" 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\/03\/Joli.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-disable-animation attachment-full size-full wp-image-7633\" alt=\"Jolis Nduwimana\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Joli.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Joli-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Joli-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\">Jolis Nduwimana<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-position\"> Founder and CEO, WEGE Company<\/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>Jolis Nduwimana is the Founder and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/wegecompany.com\/\">WEGE Company,<\/a> a social enterprise that promotes the green economy in Burundi through a circular economy. It transforms banana waste; paper scraps and rice straw into affordable eco-friendly packaging which serves as an alternative to plastic packaging materials.\nSince its beginning in 2021, 83. 5 tons of paper wastes are recycled, 932. 8 tons of agricultural waste materials were turned into eco-friendly packaging, and 32.9 million plastic waste was replaced which equates to a reduction of 24.1 million kg of CO2.\nAnd due to this initiative, he has several achievements: He is the winner of the INNOVATION WEEK  competition organized by UNDP Burundi, the Shika Award 2021, and the Light Award 2021. He is the winner of the Global Startup Awards 2021,  and among the top 100 innovators selected globally by PROTOTYPES FOR HUMANITY, he is a Burundi Public Service Ministry awardee , a Dubai Expo live Global champion 2023 , and among  TOP 10  GREEN PACKAGING GLOBAL INNOVATORS. He\u2019s 2023 Sahara Impact Fund Awardee, and he is a SEYI BICKERSTETH AWARDEE 2023 for financial accountability.\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>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09fc79d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"09fc79d\" 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-182743f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"182743f\" 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\">Reviewers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80cd652 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"80cd652\" 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-b31d737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-member happy-addon ha-member\" data-id=\"b31d737\" 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\/ROLAND-PEARSON.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-disable-animation attachment-full size-full wp-image-7576\" alt=\"ROLAND PEARSON\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/ROLAND-PEARSON.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/ROLAND-PEARSON-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/ROLAND-PEARSON-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\">Roland Pearson<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-position\">Vice President and Executive Director, Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter (TCIS) <b>(MODERATOR) <\/b><\/div>\n\t\t\t\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-a5c4a80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-member happy-addon ha-member\" data-id=\"a5c4a80\" 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\/Loksan-Harley.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-disable-animation attachment-full size-full wp-image-7637\" alt=\"Loksan Harley\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Loksan-Harley.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Loksan-Harley-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Loksan-Harley-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\">Loksan Harley <\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-position\">Executive Director of Homelands Advisory<\/div>\n\t\t\t\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-e22b390 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-member happy-addon ha-member\" data-id=\"e22b390\" 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\/Micheal-Mosherosch.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-disable-animation attachment-full size-full 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