{"id":4392,"date":"2025-03-19T13:03:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T13:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/?page_id=4392"},"modified":"2025-03-27T15:08:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T15:08:48","slug":"speakers-draft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/speakers-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers draft"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4392\" class=\"elementor elementor-4392\" 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 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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 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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 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 href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/sponsors\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Sponsors<\/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-48\"><a target=\"_blank\" 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\" 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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 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\" tabindex=\"-1\">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\" tabindex=\"-1\">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\" tabindex=\"-1\">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\" tabindex=\"-1\">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\" tabindex=\"-1\">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\" tabindex=\"-1\">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\" 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 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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-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-5550 post-5550 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-performer session-african-heritage-cultural-celebration\" 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 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https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Deidre-White--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Deidre-White--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\tDeidre White\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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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\/05\/Deidre-White-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5607\" alt=\"Deidre White\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Deidre-White-.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Deidre-White--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Deidre-White--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\tDeidre White\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, Pyxera Global\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>Deirdre White is a globally recognized leader in building multi-sector partnerships to address the world\u2019s most pressing challenges. Since joining PYXERA Global in 2002, the organization has transformed into the leading organization for convening and maximizing social impact through strong and strategic partnerships. Widely cited as a thought leader at the intersection of international development and corporate citizenship, Deirdre is a member of the Board of Directors for the Coalition for Racial and Ethnic Equity in Development (CREED), on the Advisory Council for the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and on the Leadership Council of Better World Leadership. She previously served on the Advisory Board of MIT Ideas Global Challenge and the MIT PKG Public Service Center, and on the Boards of Directors for IMPACT 2030, Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA), and the US Center for Citizen Diplomacy.<\/p>\n<p>Deirdre\u2019s expertise spans private, public, and social sector experiences. She began her career in the private sector, working with Welt International, a niche consultancy engaged in non-conventional means (barter and countertrade) of financing international trade ventures. She later expanded her private sector experience as a Senior Manager in the Public Sector Practice at Arthur D. Little, Inc., leading post-privatization restructuring efforts for large manufacturing enterprises in Russia and Ukraine. She also led projects focused on strategy and organization for USAID, the US Trade and Development Agency, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, along with numerous government agencies across Eurasia. In addition, Deirdre served as an organizational development advisor to several of the largest Eurasian private firms.<\/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-5367 post-5367 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-performer session-african-heritage-cultural-celebration\" 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 decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Denim.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5368\" alt=\"Denim\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Denim.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Denim-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Denim-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\tDenim Richards\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\tFounder\/CEO, Opulent Entertainment Group, Actor, producer \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 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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\tDenim Richards\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\tFounder\/CEO, Opulent Entertainment Group, Actor, producer \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\" 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With a unique ability to connect through storytelling and personal insights, he empowers listeners to embrace resilience, purpose, and creativity. His engaging presence leaves a lasting impact, motivating individuals to unlock their fullest potential.<\/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-5569 post-5569 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry session-ohonme\" 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 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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-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\tDr. Courtney 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-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\tPresident of the World Shoe Fund\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\" 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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\/Dr.-Courtney-Cash.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5570\" alt=\"Dr. Courtney Cash\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Dr.-Courtney-Cash.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Dr.-Courtney-Cash-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Dr.-Courtney-Cash-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\tDr. Courtney 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-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 of the World Shoe Fund\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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Courtney Cash is president of the World Shoe Fund, where he served as the lead strategist in the development of the World Shoe social enterprise. Dr. Cash is also the founder of Simply Strategic Consulting, with almost 30 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, ministry, and consulting. His work has helped to expand the capacity of nonprofits to impact thousands of people in more than 50 countries through strategic planning, storytelling, donor engagement, and impact collaborations. Dr. Cash is a seminary-trained nonprofit and ministry leader with degrees and certifications in Education, Leadership, and Business. Dr. Cash also currently serves as Executive in Residence at the Berry College Campbell School of Business, where he mentors young entrepreneurs and teaches courses in Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Management. Currently, his research is focused on the development of multi-sectoral social enterprise models, market-based solutions for scaling the work of nonprofits, and the use of collective impact strategies to address major social challenges in local communities and larger international ecosystems.<\/span><\/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-5567 post-5567 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry session-ohonme\" 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\/Emmanuel-Ohonme.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5568\" alt=\"Emmanuel Ohonme\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Emmanuel-Ohonme.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Emmanuel-Ohonme-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Emmanuel-Ohonme-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\tEmmanuel &#8220;Manny\u201d Ohonme\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\tCo-Founder, President, and CEO of Samaritan\u2019s Feet 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srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Emmanuel-Ohonme.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Emmanuel-Ohonme-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Emmanuel-Ohonme-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\tEmmanuel &#8220;Manny\u201d Ohonme\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\tCo-Founder, President, and CEO of Samaritan\u2019s Feet International\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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Emmanuel &#8220;Manny\u201d Ohonme serves as the Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Samaritan\u2019s Feet International, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to giving hope by giving new shoes to those in need. Additionally, he is the Founder and Chairman of World Shoe, Inc., a multinational social enterprise focused on manufacturing innovative footwear in Africa. Manny grew up in Nigeria and received his first pair of tennis shoes at the age of nine from a Good Samaritan\u201d visiting his country. Those shoes became a symbol of hope as he earned a college basketball scholarship in the U.S. and began a career in the technology industry. Manny never forgot the children of his homeland or the Good Samaritan\u201d who encouraged him to believe in his dreams. In 2003, Manny and his wife, Tracie, founded Samaritan\u2019s Feet and distributed more than 11 million pairs of shoes in 113 countries and over 625 U.S. cities. Manny has leveraged his success and unique perspective to drive social impact on a visionary scale. Manny is committed to the betterment of communities worldwide and wants to repay that encouraging gift he received at the age of nine by giving hope through the gift of shoes to those in need around the world.<\/span><\/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%3DeyJpZCI6IjQzNWZjOGItNTU0NS0zYTkyNzE5IiwiZGlzcGxheU1vZGUiOiJvcGVuIn0%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-435fc8b-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%3DeyJpZCI6IjQzNWZjOGItNTU0NS0zYTkyNzE5IiwiZGlzcGxheU1vZGUiOiJjbG9zZSJ9\">\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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Mr. Assefa specializes in trade facilitation, trade policy (WTO), regional integration, business enabling environmental reform, structured trade\/finance, investment\/finance facilitation and market system development. 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In 2022, Yaw was recognized as one of the top 40 under 40 business people in Ghana, and in January of 2023, was selected as one of the 100 most influential Africans by the New African magazine.<\/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-5465 post-5465 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry role-panelist session-asce\" 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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