{"id":1751,"date":"2024-11-11T21:07:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T21:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/?page_id=1751"},"modified":"2025-05-24T20:33:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T20:33:09","slug":"call-to-action-african-diaspora-innovation-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/call-to-action-african-diaspora-innovation-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Call to Action: african diaspora innovation fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1751\" class=\"elementor elementor-1751\" 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\" 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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 menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1734\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/grassroots-entrepreneurship-and-investment\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Meet the ADN Changemakers<\/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-1882\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\">Day 2: Beyond Remittances Toward Sustainable Investment<\/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-1743\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/the-genesis-and-journey-of-adis\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">The Journey of ADIS<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-796\"><a 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\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Optimizing Intra-Africa Investments<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1574\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/investment-in-cybersecurity\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Investment in Cybersecurity<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5489\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/building-mechanisms-for-diaspora-finance-in-africa\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Building Mechanisms for Diaspora Finance in Africa<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5658\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/african-heritage-cultural-celebration\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">African Heritage &amp; Cultural Celebration<\/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-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 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href=\"http:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/adis25-engagement-brochure.pdf\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Engagement Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4984\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ADIS25_Media_Partnership.pdf\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Media Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-toggle\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Menu Toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"elementor-menu-toggle__icon--open e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-menu-bar\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M104 333H896C929 333 958 304 958 271S929 208 896 208H104C71 208 42 237 42 271S71 333 104 333ZM104 583H896C929 583 958 554 958 521S929 458 896 458H104C71 458 42 487 42 521S71 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href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/adis25-recap\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">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\" tabindex=\"-1\">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\" tabindex=\"-1\">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\" tabindex=\"-1\">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\" tabindex=\"-1\">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\" tabindex=\"-1\">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\" tabindex=\"-1\">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\" tabindex=\"-1\">VISA 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class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">The Journey of ADIS<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-796\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/how-can-we-strengthen-collaborations-to-drive-scientific-economic-progress\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">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\" tabindex=\"-1\">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 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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-42a7bcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42a7bcd\" 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\tAs a powerful force for good, the African diaspora drives essential development through remittances and investments. Yet the collective impact of these efforts, particularly when scaled across borders, remains underutilized. To fully unlock the potential of diaspora-driven philanthropy, African Diaspora Network (ADN) and Myriad USA are proud to introduce the ADN African Diaspora Innovation Fund (AfDIF). Explore the vision, structure, and opportunities of AfDIF, a collaborative initiative aimed at channeling philanthropic capital into high-impact social entrepreneurs across Africa. \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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf3f23 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3bf3f23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&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-7bb946e elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bb946e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title 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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>Josh Ghaim is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ignite Venture Studio, a new brand and innovation accelerator focused in the Health and Beauty markets as well as investments and support of Women and Minority led start-ups. Prior to his new venture, Josh was the former Chief Technology Officer of Johnson &amp; Johnson Consumer Health.<\/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-4677 post-4677 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-panelist session-building-mechanisms-for-diaspora-finance-in-africa session-the-adn-african-diaspora-innovation-fund-unlocking-philanthropic-capital-for-africas-social-entrepreneurs-breakout\" 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\" 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https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Muhsin-Hassan-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\tMuhsin Hassan\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\tManaging Director, Awards, Data, &amp; Learning, Lever for Change 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srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Muhsin-Hassan.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Muhsin-Hassan-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Muhsin-Hassan-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\tMuhsin Hassan\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\tManaging Director, Awards, Data, &amp; Learning, Lever for Change (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>Muhsin Hassan is Managing Director, Awards, Data, and Learning at Lever for Change. He leads the awards team which supports donor partners who sponsor challenges. He also leads development and implementation of the data strategy, oversees learning and evaluation efforts, and directs the generation of actionable insights to inform program development, as well as for dissemination across the philanthropic sector.<br \/>\nMuhsin has spent his career at the intersection of philanthropy, international development, and strategy consulting focusing on advancing socio-economic and political development in the global South. He began his career at USAID, where he worked on several issue areas including economic growth, democracy &amp; governance, conflict mitigation, and peacebuilding. Muhsin received both his MPA in International Development and A.B. in Public Policy from Princeton University.<\/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-4679 post-4679 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-panelist session-the-adn-african-diaspora-innovation-fund-unlocking-philanthropic-capital-for-africas-social-entrepreneurs-breakout\" 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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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\tRomi Bhatia\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\tVenture Partner at Jedar Capital\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\" 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https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Romi-Bhatia-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\tRomi Bhatia\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\tVenture Partner at Jedar Capital\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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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 for the past 20 years in the international development and finance field with a focus on microfinance, small business development, and mobilizing private capital for development. During his 10-year span at USAID, Mr. Bhatia has also served in roles as the Sr. Advisor for Diaspora Engagement and Africa Team Lead for the former Office of Development Credit and currently overseas the Prosper Africa Catalytic Investment Facility. Mr. Bhatia was a Fulbright scholar in India with SKS Microfinance (2001) and recipient of the Rockefeller Foundation Global Fellowship on Social Innovation (2015). Mr. Bhatia received his Master\u2019s Degree in International Finance and Business from Columbia University\u2019s School of International and Public Affairs (2004).<\/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-4889 post-4889 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-panelist session-building-mechanisms-for-diaspora-finance-in-africa session-the-adn-african-diaspora-innovation-fund-unlocking-philanthropic-capital-for-africas-social-entrepreneurs-breakout\" 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\" 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https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Kady-Sylla-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\tKady Sylla\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\tDirector &#8211; Africa &amp; Middle East,  Myriad USA\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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400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Kady-Sylla-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Kady-Sylla-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\tKady Sylla\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\tDirector &#8211; Africa &amp; Middle East,  Myriad USA\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>Kady serves as Director for Africa and the Middle East at Myriad USA, a global philanthropic institution that facilitates cross-border giving and provides donors with a simple and efficient platform to support nonprofit initiatives anywhere across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>She collaborates closely with donors, contributing to impact in Africa and the Middle East. She also oversees Myriad USA&#8217;s fiscal sponsorship services for and partnerships with locally led nonprofits, philanthropic organizations, and diaspora networks.<\/p>\n<p>She has extensive experience in global philanthropy and international development, having held roles at the Open Society Foundations, USAID, the UK&#8217;s Department for International Development, private and public foundations.<\/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-4897 post-4897 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-panelist session-the-adn-african-diaspora-innovation-fund-unlocking-philanthropic-capital-for-africas-social-entrepreneurs-breakout\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Krsna-Powell.jpg 500w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Krsna-Powell-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\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\tKrsna Powell Sayari\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 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She is a development practitioner specializing in resource mobilization, impact-driven investment, and strategic partnerships. 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