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Romi Bhatia
Mr. Romi Bhatia is the Managing Director of RB2 Investments LLC, an investment advisory Firm. He was previously (acting) North Africa Director for Prosper Africa; a presidential-level national security initiative aimed at strengthening the strategic and economic partnership between the U.S. and Africa by catalyzing transformative two-way trade and investment flows. Mr. Bhatia has worked…
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Dr Meghis Bairu
Menghis Bairu, MD is an internationally recognized physician, scientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist whose career spans over three decades in the biotechnology industry with Genentech/Roche; Elan; J&J; Serenus Biotherapeutics and BioUsawa Biotechnology. As co-founder, CEO and President of BioUsawa, Dr. Bairu leads an ambitious mission to transform healthcare access across Africa and Low-Middle-Income-Countries by producing affordable,…
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Anupam Awasthi
Anupam Awasthi is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst Business Partners, the largest system integrator in Africa focusing on Digital Transformation.Having worked in Africa since 2002, Anupam has built deep relationships and network across the region. He has expanded the footprint of Catalyst with subsidiaries in nine countries in Africa and Middle East,…
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Terry Afram
Terry Afram is the Managing Director of Bridge Partners | ADINA, a firm specializing in mobilizing and structuring diaspora capital for investments in Africa. Through strategic advisory services and investment initiatives, the firm connects global investors with high-potential opportunities on the continent. He is also the founder of the ADINA African Diaspora Investment Network Alliance,…
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Dr. Gebisa Ejeta
Gebisa Ejeta is Distinguished Professor of Plant Breeding & Genetics and International Agriculture, Executive Director of the Center for Global Food Security, and Presidential Fellow for Food Security and Sustainable Global Development at Purdue University. His career has been devoted to education, research, and international development, with contributions in human and institutional capacity building, in…
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Eskinder Negash
Eskinder Negash is President and CEO of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), an organization founded in 1911 to protect the rights and address the needs of persons in forced or voluntary migration worldwide and support their transition to a dignified life. Mr. Negash is a recognized senior executive leader and brings nearly…
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Anne-Marea Griffin
Anne-Marea Griffin is an international development specialist who has focused her professional life on African affairs, philanthropy and program management. As Senior Fellow for Africa at the Center for American Progress, she leads in Africa-related priorities that include climate change, democracy and trade and development. Anne most recently served as Senior Director, Diaspora Partnerships at…
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Magdi M. Amin
Magdi M. Amin is the Managing Partner of African Renaissance Ventures, which backs early-stage ventures that use technology to impact climate, human capital development, and economic inclusion in Africa. Magdi’s career has focused on using the power of markets and technology to empower people. He spent two decades with the IFC and the World Bank…
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Yohannes Assefa
Mr. Assefa is an attorney and international development expert with over 20 years of experience in the United States and Africa (Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Mali). Mr. Assefa specializes in trade facilitation, trade policy (WTO), regional integration, business enabling environmental reform, structured trade/finance, investment/finance facilitation and…
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Dr. Liesl Riddle
Dr. Liesl Riddle is the Dean of the College of Professional Studies and an Associate Professor of International Business and International Affairs at The George Washington University (GW). She holds a BA and MA in Middle Eastern Studies, a MBA in Marketing/International Business, and a PhD in Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin.…