{"id":1153,"date":"2024-10-11T23:06:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T23:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/?page_id=1153"},"modified":"2025-05-22T22:16:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T22:16:04","slug":"speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1153\" class=\"elementor elementor-1153\" 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-eb315f6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb315f6\" 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 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href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/adis25-recap\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">ADIS25 Recap<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-has-children menu-item-549\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">ADIS25 Home<\/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-3694\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/welcome-to-adis25\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Welcome from ADN<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-636\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/networking\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Networking<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-652\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/venue\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Welcome to Washington, D.C.<\/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-4886\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/hotel\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Where to Stay<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-658\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/press-releases\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Press Releases<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2686\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/visa-request\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">VISA request<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1033\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/faqs\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">FAQs<\/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-2759\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/topics\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Topics<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1881\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\">Day 1:  Diaspora Innovation and Entrepreneurship<\/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-1716\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/african-diaspora-success-stories\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Innovator Showcase<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item 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href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/how-can-we-strengthen-collaborations-to-drive-scientific-economic-progress\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Connecting the Dots: How can we Strengthen  <\/br>Collaborations to Drive Scientific &#038; Economic Progress<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-825\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/reclaiming-our-collective-future\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Reclaiming Our Collective Future: <\/br> Haiti, Pan-Caribbean Wisdom and Investment Pathways<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1838\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/u-s-africa-investment-relations\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">U.S. \u2013 Africa Investment Relations<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5484\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/policy-and-engagement\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Policy and Engagement: Amplifying the Diaspora Voice<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5666\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/call-to-action-african-diaspora-innovation-fund\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">ADN\u2019s African Diaspora Innovation Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1883\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\">Day 3: Celebrating African Culture and Heritage<\/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-864\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/optimizing-intra-africa-investments\/\" 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menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1152\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/agenda\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Agenda<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-5583\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\">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-5566\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/kickoff-conversation-for-the-african-diaspora-networks-asce-program\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Kickoff Conversation for ADN\u2019s\u00a0ASCE\u00a0Program<\/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-1163\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/speakers\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Speakers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-43\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">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-919\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/barka-awards\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Barka Awards<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1188\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/luminaire-awards\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">African Diaspora Luminaire Awards<\/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-1199\"><a 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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\tKelly Chibale\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-2f5cf01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f5cf01\" 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\tProfessor, University of Cape Town\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-378d7e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"378d7e6\" 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>Kelly Chibale is a Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Cape Town (UCT) where he holds the 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He is also a Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Senior Fellow, Full Member of the UCT Institute of Infectious Disease &amp; Molecular Medicine, Founding Director of the South African Medical Research Council Drug Discovery Research Unit at UCT, Founder &amp; Director of the UCT Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre (H3D), and Founder &amp; CEO of the H3D Foundation.<\/p>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4686\" class=\"elementor elementor-4686 e-loop-item e-loop-item-4921 post-4921 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-keynote role-moderator session-optimizing-intra-africa-investments-african-continental-free-trade-agreement-plenary\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" 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0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\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-6ef28c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ef28c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Lamine-Savadogo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4917\" alt=\"Lamine Savadogo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Lamine-Savadogo.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Lamine-Savadogo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Lamine-Savadogo-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-044c7bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"044c7bc\" 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\tLamine Savadogo\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-2f5cf01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f5cf01\" 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\tPresident, Marison Energy Systems (Moderator)\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-378d7e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"378d7e6\" 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>Lamine Savadogo is the Founder and President of Marison Energy Systems, an International Business Development firm bridging the United States and Africa through technological, commercial and financial partnerships. With over three decades of cross-sectoral experience spanning government, academia and the corporate sector, Mr Savadogo has been a transformative force in strengthening US-Africa business relations.<\/p>\n<p>As Global Ambassador for International Programs at the Edison Electric Institute, Mr Savadogo leads strategic engagements in Electricity Diplomacy advocating electrification as a pathway to industrialization and economic development across the African continent.<\/p>\n<p>His non-profit organization, Sun Powered Water Works has already provided clean drinking water to thousands in Rural Mali, demonstrating his deep commitment to sustainable impact.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Savadogo&#8217;s work has earned him numerous accolades, including, induction in the World Trade Hall of Fame, the Order of National Merit of Mali, and awards from the Edison Electric Institute, the Export Import Bank of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>A fluent Speaker of Bambara, French, English and Portuguese, Mr Savadogo brings exceptional global insight, cultural fluency, and strategic foresight to every speaking engagement.<br \/>\nJoin us as he shares his vision for energy-led transformation, sustainable development, and the future of US-Africa collaboration<\/p>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4686\" class=\"elementor elementor-4686 e-loop-item e-loop-item-4668 post-4668 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-keynote\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f82f01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f82f01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Ham-Serunjogi.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Ham-Serunjogi-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Ham-Serunjogi-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-044c7bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"044c7bc\" 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\tHam Serunjogi\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-2f5cf01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f5cf01\" 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\tCEO &amp; Co-Founder, Chipper Cash\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-378d7e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"378d7e6\" 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>Ham is the Co-Founder &amp; CEO of Chipper Cash. As CEO, Ham heads the Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for leading the company&#8217;s overall direction and strategy. After graduating from Grinnell College in 2016 with a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Economics, Ham began his career at Meta where he worked in their Dublin, Ireland, office and was responsible for building partner relationships with some of the company&#8217;s biggest UK advertisers. Ham serves on the Board of Trustees of his alma mater Grinnell College, where he is one of four Trustees that sit on the Investment Committee which is charged with overseeing and allocating the College\u2019s approximately $3.5B endowment. In September 2023, President Biden appointed Ham as one of the inaugural 12 members of the President\u2019s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States, which aims to enhance dialogue between U.S. officials and the African diaspora. Ham will serve for the 2023-2025 term. On a personal level, Ham swam competitively for many years and competed in the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, representing Uganda. Prior to attaining his degree, Ham attended the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa where he was elected President of its Students\u2019 Council. Ham is based out of Chipper&#8217;s global headquarters in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4686\" class=\"elementor elementor-4686 e-loop-item e-loop-item-4680 post-4680 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-keynote\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f82f01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f82f01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efeb7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8efeb7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Hon.-Dr.-Abike-Dabiri-Erewa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4542\" alt=\"Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Hon.-Dr.-Abike-Dabiri-Erewa.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Hon.-Dr.-Abike-Dabiri-Erewa-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Hon.-Dr.-Abike-Dabiri-Erewa-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-8263f82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8263f82\" 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\tAbike Dabiri-Erewa\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-5e32ae2 elementor-widget 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src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Hon.-Dr.-Abike-Dabiri-Erewa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4542\" alt=\"Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Hon.-Dr.-Abike-Dabiri-Erewa.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Hon.-Dr.-Abike-Dabiri-Erewa-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Hon.-Dr.-Abike-Dabiri-Erewa-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-044c7bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"044c7bc\" 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\tAbike Dabiri-Erewa\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-2f5cf01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f5cf01\" 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\tChairman\/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM)\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-378d7e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"378d7e6\" 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>Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa OON, has been described as a sterling Nigerian amazon, an outstandingly brilliant broadcaster who later transmitted to an outstandingly brilliant parliamentarian. A compassionate, fair, firm respected and courageous leader. Mama Diaspora ,as she is fondly called, pioneered efforts in putting Nigerian Diaspora Affairs on the front burner. As pioneer Chairman House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, her major spotlight was in her advocacy for fairness and justice abroad, anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Before her foray into Politics, she served at the NTA for 15 years, where she was fondly called &#8221; Mother Teresa of the Tube , for using television to change lives. After serving three times in Parliament, she voluntarily decided not to seek re-election.<\/p>\n<p>She later served as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora form 2016 and now she is the pioneer Chairman\/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) a position she is serving with diligence, effectiveness and passion.<\/p>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4686\" class=\"elementor elementor-4686 e-loop-item e-loop-item-5472 post-5472 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-keynote\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f82f01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f82f01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efeb7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8efeb7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Momodou-Lamin-Bah.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5473\" alt=\"Momodou Lamin Bah\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Momodou-Lamin-Bah.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Momodou-Lamin-Bah-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Momodou-Lamin-Bah-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-8263f82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8263f82\" 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\tH.E. Momodou Lamin Bah\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-5e32ae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e32ae2\" 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\tAmbassador, Embassy of the Republic of The Gambia\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-3f4d423 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"3f4d423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-grow\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"off-canvas-6c8cf4c-5472-3a92719\" class=\"e-off-canvas\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"keynote canvas\" aria-modal=\"true\" inert=\"\" data-delay-child-handlers=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-off-canvas__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-off-canvas__main\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-off-canvas__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7746019 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7746019\" 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-af99a73 elementor-absolute elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"af99a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Doff_canvas%3Aclose%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjZjOGNmNGMtNTQ3Mi0zYTkyNzE5IiwiZGlzcGxheU1vZGUiOiJjbG9zZSJ9\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\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-6ef28c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ef28c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Momodou-Lamin-Bah.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5473\" alt=\"Momodou Lamin Bah\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Momodou-Lamin-Bah.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Momodou-Lamin-Bah-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Momodou-Lamin-Bah-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-044c7bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"044c7bc\" 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\tH.E. Momodou Lamin Bah\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-2f5cf01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f5cf01\" 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\tAmbassador, Embassy of the Republic of The Gambia\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-378d7e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"378d7e6\" 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>Momodou Lamin Bah, accountant general of The Gambia from 2014 until 2022, was appointed as The Gambia\u2019s ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the United States of America in July 2022. Bah, a chartered accountant, is an information technology expert with training in computer science and data processing at the University of Science and Technology in Ghana. He is also certified in the governance of enterprise IT (CGEIT) and is a certified information systems auditor and information security manager. From 2009 to 2014, Bah was a consultant with the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) project within the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs. And before that, he was a financial management specialist at IFMIS. In addition, Bah has been finance and administrative manager at the Sunbeach Hotel &amp; Resort in Bakau (2003 -05); internal audit manager for the International Bank for Commerce (Gambia) Ltd. (2002-03); IT manager for that same bank (1995-99), and data processing officer at International Trypanotolerance Centre (1985-95).<\/p>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4686\" class=\"elementor elementor-4686 e-loop-item e-loop-item-5545 post-5545 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-keynote\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f82f01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f82f01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efeb7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8efeb7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Jose-Ulisses-de-Pina-Correia-e-Silva.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5546\" alt=\"H.E. Jose\u0301 Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Jose-Ulisses-de-Pina-Correia-e-Silva.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Jose-Ulisses-de-Pina-Correia-e-Silva-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Jose-Ulisses-de-Pina-Correia-e-Silva-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-8263f82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8263f82\" 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\tH.E. Jos\u00e9 Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva\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-5e32ae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e32ae2\" 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\tPrime Minister of Cabo Verde\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-3f4d423 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"3f4d423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Doff_canvas%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjZjOGNmNGMtNTU0NS0zYTkyNzE5IiwiZGlzcGxheU1vZGUiOiJvcGVuIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm113.9 231L234.4 103.5c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-17 17c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L285.1 256 183.5 357.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l17 17c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L369.9 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\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-3a92719 elementor-widget elementor-widget-off-canvas\" data-id=\"3a92719\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;entrance_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"off-canvas.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"off-canvas-6c8cf4c-5545-3a92719\" class=\"e-off-canvas\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"keynote canvas\" aria-modal=\"true\" inert=\"\" data-delay-child-handlers=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-off-canvas__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-off-canvas__main\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-off-canvas__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7746019 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7746019\" 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-af99a73 elementor-absolute elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"af99a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Doff_canvas%3Aclose%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjZjOGNmNGMtNTU0NS0zYTkyNzE5IiwiZGlzcGxheU1vZGUiOiJjbG9zZSJ9\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\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-6ef28c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ef28c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Jose-Ulisses-de-Pina-Correia-e-Silva.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5546\" alt=\"H.E. Jose\u0301 Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Jose-Ulisses-de-Pina-Correia-e-Silva.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Jose-Ulisses-de-Pina-Correia-e-Silva-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Jose-Ulisses-de-Pina-Correia-e-Silva-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-044c7bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"044c7bc\" 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\tH.E. Jos\u00e9 Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva\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-2f5cf01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f5cf01\" 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\tPrime Minister of Cabo Verde\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-378d7e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"378d7e6\" 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>His Excellency Jose Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva is the fifth Prime Minister of the<br \/>\nRepublic of Cabo Verde and is also President of Movement for Democracy (MPD), the<br \/>\ncountry\u2019s majority party.<\/p>\n<p>Since becoming the head of government in April 2016, Prime Minister Correia e Silva<br \/>\nhas led Cabo Verde along the path of sustained economic growth and critical political<br \/>\nreform. Early domestic indicators of success include: Significant surges in GDP growth<br \/>\nwith corresponding reductions in public debt; a rapid influx of foreign direct investment<br \/>\nand tourism activity; declining unemployment rates; and expanded educational and<br \/>\nentrepreneurial opportunities for citizens. The Prime Minister has also championed a<br \/>\npragmatic, regional approach to problem-solving and forged unprecedented partnerships<br \/>\nwith municipal leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Internationally, Prime Minister Correia e Silva has been instrumental in building Cabo<br \/>\nVerde\u2019s reputation as the historic crossroads of Africa, the Americas, and Europe while<br \/>\nsimultaneously strengthening its emerging strategic value for transatlantic collaboration.<br \/>\nIn July 2018, Cabo Verde presided over the annual Summit of the Community of<br \/>\nPortuguese Speaking Countries and will lead the Community for the next two years.<br \/>\nPrior to becoming Prime Minister, Mr. Correia e Silva was the Mayor of Praia, Cabo\u2019s<br \/>\nVerde largest city and capital. During his two terms and eight years in office, Praia<br \/>\nexperienced an economic and cultural renaissance, ultimately leading to his reception of<br \/>\nthe 2015 African Mayor Award.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Correia e Silva began his professional career in 1989 at Banco de Cabo Verde, the<br \/>\ncountry\u2019s central bank, where he rose to the position of Managing Director. He was later<br \/>\nappointed Deputy Minister of Finance and soon thereafter Minister of Finance, the<br \/>\nyoungest person to hold that position. In 2001, he was first elected as a member of the<br \/>\nNational Assembly representing MPD and became Minority Leader in 2008.<br \/>\nThe Prime Minister has a degree in Business Organization and Management from<br \/>\nTechnical University of Lisbon, School of Economics. He also taught for nearly a<br \/>\ndecade at University of Jean Piaget, the first private institution of higher education<br \/>\nestablished in Cabo Verde. 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Brigety, II\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-2f5cf01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f5cf01\" 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\tPresident, Busara Advisors\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-378d7e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"378d7e6\" 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>Ambassador (ret.) Reuben E. Brigety, II is one of America\u2019s foremost experts on African<br \/>\naffairs. From 2022-2025, he served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South<br \/>\nAfrica. He also served as U.S. Representative to the African Union and U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN Economic Commission for Africa from 2013-2015. From 2011-2013, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, with responsibility for Southern Africa and Regional Security Affairs. Amb. Brigety holds an M.Phil. and a Ph.D. in international relations from the University of Cambridge. 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He is currently a Visiting Professor at Harvard University and Executive Director of AHADI (www.appliedhealthanalytics.org). Prior to joining Harvard, he was the Head of Strategic Information for Response at the WHO Global Malaria Programme where he led the development of global normative guidance, global efforts to strengthen use of subnational data and evidence for malaria priority setting and the publication of the world malaria report. He was previously Director of the Nairobi Programme of the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme and Chair of the Board of the Kenya National Council for Population and Development, providing leadership during critical growth phases. 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https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Adjoa-Kyerematen-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-3e9244fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e9244fc\" 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\tAdjoa Kyerematen\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-449d836b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"449d836b\" 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\tPresident\/CEO, Ghana Diaspora Public Affairs 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPresident\/CEO, Ghana Diaspora Public Affairs Collective\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-9b839f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b839f1\" 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>Adjoa Kyerematen, M.S., is an award-winning PR and political strategist, lobbyist, and social entrepreneur with 18 years of political expertise at the global, federal and local level. She has advised at top levels of U.S. government as a former Communications Director on Capitol Hill, Co-Organizing Director of the National Steering Committee for the African Diaspora for the Biden for President campaign. Adjoa is founder of the Ghana Diaspora Public Affairs Collective (GHPAC), a leading influential African diaspora political advocacy organization.<\/p>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4814\" class=\"elementor elementor-4814 e-loop-item e-loop-item-4683 post-4683 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-panelist session-grassroots-entrepreneurship-and-investment-plenary\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34933a10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34933a10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/11\/Agnieszka-Winkler-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-3e9244fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e9244fc\" 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\tAgnieszka Winkler\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-449d836b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"449d836b\" 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\tFounder, Winkler Group (Moderator)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/11\/Agnieszka-Winkler-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/11\/Agnieszka-Winkler-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-5b1a962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b1a962\" 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\tAgnieszka Winkler\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-f2c7a7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2c7a7b\" 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\tFounder, Winkler Group (Moderator)\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-9b839f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b839f1\" 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>Agnieszka has held numerous leadership positions as founder of two companies, Winkler Advertising and TeamToolz until they were acquired and on boards of directors of public and private companies such as RenoAir, SuperCuts, Cheesecake Factory and numerous not for profits such as Ascension Health, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, the board of trustees of Holy Names University.<\/p>\n<p>She currently serves on the board of African Diaspora Network, the Executive Committee of the Board of the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at SCU, as a Trustee of Santa Clara University and is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Jesuit School of Theology. She has a deep interest in building more equitable societies through social impact enterprises.<\/p>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4814\" class=\"elementor elementor-4814 e-loop-item e-loop-item-5469 post-5469 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-panelist session-pan-caribbean-wisdom-and-investment-pathways session-reclaiming-our-collective-future-haiti\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34933a10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34933a10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1649e6e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1649e6e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Alix-Cantave.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5470\" alt=\"Alix Cantave\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Alix-Cantave.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Alix-Cantave-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Alix-Cantave-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-3e9244fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e9244fc\" 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\tAlix Cantave\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-449d836b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"449d836b\" 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\tSenior Program Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation\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-1099c750 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1099c750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Doff_canvas%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6ImIxNDcyMGMtNTQ2OS0xZWE4NGYxIiwiZGlzcGxheU1vZGUiOiJvcGVuIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm113.9 231L234.4 103.5c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-17 17c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L285.1 256 183.5 357.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l17 17c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L369.9 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\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-1ea84f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-off-canvas\" data-id=\"1ea84f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"off-canvas.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"off-canvas-b14720c-5469-1ea84f1\" class=\"e-off-canvas\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Off-Canvas\" aria-modal=\"true\" inert=\"\" data-delay-child-handlers=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-off-canvas__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-off-canvas__main\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-off-canvas__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e004e2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e004e2f\" 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-61c30fe elementor-absolute elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"61c30fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Doff_canvas%3Aclose%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6ImIxNDcyMGMtNTQ2OS0xZWE4NGYxIiwiZGlzcGxheU1vZGUiOiJjbG9zZSJ9\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\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-95667fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95667fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Alix-Cantave.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5470\" alt=\"Alix Cantave\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Alix-Cantave.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Alix-Cantave-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Alix-Cantave-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-5b1a962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b1a962\" 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\tAlix Cantave\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-f2c7a7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2c7a7b\" 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\tSenior Program Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation\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-9b839f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b839f1\" 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>Alix Cantave, Ph.D. is a senior program officer with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Dr. Cantave leads the Kellogg Foundation&#8217;s work in Haiti.<\/p>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4814\" class=\"elementor elementor-4814 e-loop-item e-loop-item-5207 post-5207 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-moderator role-panelist session-the-journey-of-adis-and-the-future-of-diaspora-investment-plenary\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34933a10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34933a10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b839f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b839f1\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6db3f3 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c6db3f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Almaz Negash, a prominent trailblazer in Silicon Valley, has been recognized as one of the 12 inaugural members of President Biden\u2019s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. Leveraging 25 plus years of experience in international trade, business management, and social innovation, Negash is able to build successful partnerships with a variety of stakeholders, including Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, investors, and entrepreneurs based in the USA and around the world. In 2010, Almaz founded African Diaspora Network (ADN) to inform and engage Africans in the diaspora and facilitate direct collaboration with social entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders to invest and improve the lives of everyone on the continent.She has also been named as one of Silicon Valley 100 outstanding Women of Influence for her significant contributions to social innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cdb98c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cdb98c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><\/div>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4814\" class=\"elementor elementor-4814 e-loop-item e-loop-item-5097 post-5097 speaker type-speaker 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class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5098\" alt=\"Andre\u0301 Tchouatieu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Andre-Tchouatieu.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Andre-Tchouatieu-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Andre-Tchouatieu-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-3e9244fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e9244fc\" 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\tAndr\u00e9 Tchouatieu\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Andre-Tchouatieu.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5098\" alt=\"Andre\u0301 Tchouatieu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Andre-Tchouatieu.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Andre-Tchouatieu-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Andre-Tchouatieu-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-5b1a962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b1a962\" 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\tAndr\u00e9 Tchouatieu\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-f2c7a7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2c7a7b\" 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\tDirector Access and Product Management, Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)\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-9b839f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b839f1\" 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>Dr. Andr\u00e9-Marie Tchouatieu is a medical doctor with over 20 years of experience in healthcare delivery and access in Africa. He currently serves as the Director of Access and Product Management at Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV). In this role, he leads initiatives to increase access to high-quality antimalarial drugs in endemic regions through the design and implementation of programs or communities of practices as platforms where lessons can be learned and taking every members to a higher level. 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https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Anupam-Awasthi-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-3e9244fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e9244fc\" 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\tAnupam Awasthi\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-449d836b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"449d836b\" 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\tCEO and Co-founder, Catalyst Business Partners\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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He has expanded the footprint of Catalyst with subsidiaries in nine countries in Africa and Middle East, creating a niche Digital Transformation Consulting Company with 500+ enterprise customers in over 40 countries.<\/p>\n<p>Anupam continues to invest in Africa as it\u2019s the last emerging continent going through rapid technological, social, and economic changes. Technology is a key driver for digital transformation and Anupam is harnessing this growth by creating a bridge between Silicon Valley and Africa.<br \/>\nAnupam is also the founding partner and inventor in Senslytics, a causation based AI platform to Forewarn Uncertain State Changes in Chemical, Biological &amp; Geological Industries.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Anupam founded Edhas Technologies which is creating natural animal feed supplements using herbal and natural ingredients with modern technology for healthier animal nutrition, enhancing animal health and relieving animal stress. He has earned an MBA and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.<br \/>\nAnupam holds patents in IoT based analytics.<\/p>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4814\" class=\"elementor elementor-4814 e-loop-item e-loop-item-5726 post-5726 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-panelist session-investment-in-cybersecurity\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34933a10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34933a10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-3e9244fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e9244fc\" 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\tArmand Tchokokam\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-449d836b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"449d836b\" 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\tExecutive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer\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-1099c750 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1099c750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\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-95667fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95667fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/Armand-Tchokokam.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5727\" alt=\"Armand Tchokokam\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/Armand-Tchokokam.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/Armand-Tchokokam-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/Armand-Tchokokam-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-5b1a962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b1a962\" 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\tArmand Tchokokam\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-f2c7a7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2c7a7b\" 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\tExecutive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer\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-9b839f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b839f1\" 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>Armand Tchokokam is the Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer at Cybastion, where he leads the company\u2019s global financial strategy and oversees key functions including budgeting, project financing, and financial operations. With over two decades of experience across banking, financial modeling, and corporate finance, Mr. Tchokokam brings a wealth of expertise in driving fiscal discipline and supporting strategic growth.<\/p>\n<p>A co-founder of Cybastion, Mr. Tchokokam is recognized for his strategic insight, operational leadership, and commitment to financial excellence in high-growth companies. Prior to joining Cybastion, he held senior financial positions at leading institutions including Icon Development Solutions, Wachovia Bank, CPA Global, America Online (AOL), and The George Washington University. His leadership spans a range of sectors, where he has managed complex financial systems, led forecasting and budget planning efforts, and supported long-term organizational performance and scalability.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Tchokokam holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the Kogod School of Business at American University in Washington, D.C. and is a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM). He earned a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Turin.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4814\" class=\"elementor elementor-4814 e-loop-item e-loop-item-5029 post-5029 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-panelist session-u-s-africa-investment-relations-plenary\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34933a10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34933a10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1649e6e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1649e6e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/British-Robinson-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5030\" alt=\"British Robinson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/British-Robinson-.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/British-Robinson--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/British-Robinson--150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-3e9244fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e9244fc\" 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\tBritish A. Robinson\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-449d836b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"449d836b\" 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\tChair, Africa Milken Institute (Moderator)\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-1099c750 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1099c750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Doff_canvas%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6ImIxNDcyMGMtNTAyOS0xZWE4NGYxIiwiZGlzcGxheU1vZGUiOiJvcGVuIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm113.9 231L234.4 103.5c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-17 17c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L285.1 256 183.5 357.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l17 17c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L369.9 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\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-1ea84f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-off-canvas\" data-id=\"1ea84f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"off-canvas.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"off-canvas-b14720c-5029-1ea84f1\" class=\"e-off-canvas\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Off-Canvas\" aria-modal=\"true\" inert=\"\" data-delay-child-handlers=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-off-canvas__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-off-canvas__main\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-off-canvas__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e004e2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e004e2f\" 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-61c30fe elementor-absolute elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"61c30fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Doff_canvas%3Aclose%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6ImIxNDcyMGMtNTAyOS0xZWE4NGYxIiwiZGlzcGxheU1vZGUiOiJjbG9zZSJ9\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\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-95667fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95667fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/British-Robinson-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5030\" alt=\"British Robinson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/British-Robinson-.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/British-Robinson--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/British-Robinson--150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-5b1a962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b1a962\" 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\tBritish A. Robinson\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-f2c7a7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2c7a7b\" 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\tChair, Africa Milken Institute (Moderator)\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-9b839f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b839f1\" 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>British A. Robinson is a true changemaker and influencer with a passion for solving some of the world\u2019s most intractable problems. Since beginning her career in private banking and retail operations at Citibank, she has gone on to lead transformative nonprofit and government initiatives around the globe. Robinson brings a unique, dynamic combination of strategic vision, financial acumen, empathy, on-the-ground experience, energy, and laser focus on execution to her work.<\/p>\n<p>A mission-driven executive, seasoned diplomat, and development finance leader with expertise in blended finance, impact investing, and capital mobilization, she has spearheaded large-scale, innovative Presidential initiatives to drive economic growth and improve public health through public-private partnerships, corporate social responsibility initiatives, government relations, advocacy, and policy.<\/p>\n<p>Of all the causes Robinson has had the privilege of championing, she considers the opportunity to improve lives and livelihoods in Africa her greatest passion. To that end, she has spent decades cultivating innovative partnerships that create jobs, support businesses, and establish life-saving systems and infrastructure, bolstering economic prosperity and health outcomes across the continent.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Robinson was appointed by the Biden administration to lead Prosper Africa, a Presidential- level national security initiative to advance the ability of African countries to drive their own economic<\/p>\n<p>growth and strengthen economic ties between the U.S. and the continent. In this role, she collaborated closely with the White House, reported to the National Security Council, and coordinated 17 participating U.S. federal agencies to forge true partnerships with businesses, investors, and government leaders to tackle pressing economic growth priorities including energy transition, fintech, health tech, and ag tech, as well as supported the early entrepreneur\/startup\/small business ecosystem in Africa. During her tenure, Prosper Africa drove more than $62B in trade and investment deals, fostering opportunities that connect vibrant African markets with U.S. businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson\u2019s diplomatic service also includes her tenure at the U.S. Department of State as the Deputy Coordinator\/Director of Private Sector Engagement for the U.S. President\u2019s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) under President George W. Bush. Additionally, during her time at the State Department, she held a special assignment as Director and Special Advisor to Secretary Clinton\u2019s Office of Global Women\u2019s Issues, where she led health and education partnerships, during the Obama administration.<\/p>\n<p>She has also leveraged her strong vision and execution capabilities as the top executive at some of the nation\u2019s leading nonprofits dedicated to addressing critical challenges including HIV\/AIDS, cardiovascular disease, cancer, refugee issues, and low literacy. As the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, she reimagined the organization\u2019s mission and strategy to position it for long-term sustainability and impact. As Founding CEO of the Women\u2019s Heart Alliance, she launched a unique collaboration between the Barbra Streisand Women\u2019s Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and Weill Cornell Medical Center. In these roles, she managed multi-million-dollar budgets, spearheaded fundraising efforts, and created unique awareness and marketing campaigns. Her extensive nonprofit leadership experience also includes service in senior positions at Women for Women International, Susan G. Komen, the U.S. Jesuit Conference, and Jesuit Refugee Services. In 2022, Robinson\u2019s visionary leadership and track record of aligning diverse stakeholders earned her recognition on Forbes\u2019 50 Over 50 for Impact, underscoring her status as an influential changemaker.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson holds a master\u2019s degree in government from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor\u2019s degree in public policy and business administration from George Washington University, and has received honorary doctorate degrees from American University and Fairfield University. She serves as a Senior Advisor for Concordia; on the boards of the Women\u2019s Foreign Policy Group, Jesuit Refugee Service\/USA, and Leadership Roundtable; and on the advisory board of Arlington Partners International.<\/p>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4814\" class=\"elementor elementor-4814 e-loop-item e-loop-item-5600 post-5600 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-panelist session-investment-in-healthcare-strengthening-africas-research-development-plenary\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34933a10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34933a10\" 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https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Collen-Masimirembwa-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-3e9244fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e9244fc\" 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\tCollen Masimirembwa\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-449d836b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"449d836b\" 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\tPresident &amp; CEO, African Institute Biomedical Science and 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