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Black Tie International Magazine:
Africa Open
for Business Summit, United Nations, NYC
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7th Annual
AFRICA OPEN
FOR BUSINESS SUMMIT
Economic Showcasing stories of progress on
The UN Sustainable Development Goals,
highlighting the work of the private sector,
young entrepreneurs and Innovators
Trusteeship Chamber, United Nations, NYC
Article and Pictures by: Black Tie International
Magazine
/Gerard Mc Keon/Aurora Aquino |
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Considering the Key Takeaways from
the
Africa Open For Business Summit
during the
UN General Assembly's High-Level Week in New York |
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I
am pleased to inform you that the 7th Annual Africa
Open for Business Summit, which was held on
September 27, 2024, in the Trusteeship Council
Chamber at United Nations Headquarters in New York,
during High-Level Week (79th Session of the General
Assembly) went very well.
We started the Summit with a solemn
pledge, individually and collectively, to do
everything possible to eradicate all forms of
discrimination and violence against women and girls,
symbolically standing up and raising the Red Card to
signify zero tolerance for gender-based violence and
discrimination through the unifying power of sports.
According to the World Health
Organization (WHO), roughly one woman out of three
in today’s world has experienced violence from an
intimate partner in their lifetime.
We have received meaningful feedback
from participants, citing the Summit’s significance
resulting from comprehensive coverage of topics and
notable leaders in attendance.
The youth and tourism panels were
remarkably effective, presenting essential
information on innovation and sustainable
development across Africa. Participants recognized
that involving young leaders in development
discussions and exploring tourism prospects can
substantially influence public opinion, supporting
Africa's economic development.
The awardee’s selection received
widespread acclaim, and their acceptance speeches,
coupled with the unveiling of ARDN's special musical
anthem, served as poignant reminders of the
impactful cultural endeavors elevating Africa's
global presence.
I am pleased to send you the link to
the United Nations' video recording of the entire
summit. You can view it on UN Web TV:
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1m/k1mgkb527s
I’m also pleased to share with you
the links to two articles on the Summit, one by the
Wall Street Herald and the other by
the New York Amsterdam News.
https://wshreport.com/unity-and-progress-highlights-from-ardns-7th-annual-africa-open-for-business-summit-at-unga/
I wish to inform you in advance that
ARDN will organize a side event in parallel with the
sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status
of Women (CSW) at the United Nations Headquarters in
New York, running from March 10 to 21, 2025, and we
will disseminate the confirmed date of the side
event in due course.
Thank you once again for being such
an important part of our journey
towards popularizing the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs)
in Africa and the Diaspora.
We hope to keep inspiring each
other.
Djibril Diallo, PhD London
President & CEO, African Renaissance
and Diaspora Network
Président Directeur Général du Réseau
de la Renaissance Africaine
et de la Diaspora |
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7th Africa
Open for Business Summit
Friday,
27 September 2024
10:00am Welcome
- Mr. Djibril Diallo
President and CEO of African Renaissance and
Diaspora Network
(ARDN), Republic of Senegal
10:05am Opening Remarks
- Hon. Ms. Constance Berry Newman
Chair of the Board, ARDN, United States of America
- Hon. Ms. Aissata M.B. Camara
Deputy Commissioner for Policy and Strategic
Initiatives & Chief of Staff, Mayors Office for
International Affairs, New York City,
United States of America
- Ms. Dienne-Keita
Deputy Executive Director (Programmes) of the United
Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and Assistant
Secretary-General of the
United Nations
- H.E. Mr. Cheikh Niang
Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary;
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Senegal
to the United Nations
10:25am Sponsor Remarks
- Ms. Anni Huang
Founder, World Madam Foundation, People's Republic
of China
10:30am Remarks from Young Entrepreneur
- Ms. Mama Faye
CEO, Taaru Majeure, United States of America
10:35am Awards Ceremony
- H.E. Mr. Cheikh Niang
Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary;
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Senegal
to the United Nations
- Mr. Olivier Laouchez
Chairman, TRACE, French Republic
- Organizers of the Black Business Conference
Represented by Mr. Kenneth Harris, National
Business League,
United States of America
President’s
Award
Ms. Elizabeth Stroble
Chancellor Emeritus, Webster University; Co-Chair,
ARDN Committee on Education, United States of
America
11:05am Musical Interlude
- ARDN Anthem
Presented by Mr. Michel Zgarka, President &
CEO, Hitlab, Canada
11:10am Panel #1: Perspectives of Youth
Moderator
- Ms. Elizabeth Stroble
Chancellor Emeritus, Webster University; Co-Chair,
ARDN Committee on Education, United States of
America
Panelists
- Mr. Wantoe T. Wantoe
Youth Advisory Council member, AFS Youth Assembly,
United States of America
- Ms. Letisha Malcom
Program Manager, Congressional & Embassy Liaison for
UNESCO
Center for Peace, United States of America
- Ms. Ashia Thompson
CEO, Top Tier Accounting LLC, United States of
America
- Ms. Shala Edwards
CEO, Treasure Coast Girls Coalition, United States
of America
- Mr. Kadmiel Van Der Puije
CEO, The Voice of Africa, United States of America
11:40am Musical Interlude (TBD)
11:45am Special Recognition Award
- Ms. Gloria Starr Kins
Founder, Society & Diplomatic Review, United States
of America
11:50pm Panel #2: Tourism in Africa
Moderator
- Mr. Gilbert Rochon
Former President, Tuskegee University; Co-Chair,
ARDN Committee on
Education, United States of America
Panelists
- Hon. Mr. Okraku Mantey
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Republic of Ghana
- Ms. Gina Paige
Co-Founder and President, African Ancestry, Inc.,
United States of America
- Mr. Curtis Smith
Founder and CEO, African Tourism Union, United
States of America CEO, Top Tier Accounting LLC,
United States of America
12:10pm Remarks
- Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon
International Labour Organization (ILO) Special
Representative to theUnited Nations, and Director of
the ILO Office for the United Nations
12:15pm Remarks from the Floor
12:30pm Closing Remarks
- Mr. Djibril Diallo
President and CEO, ARDN
End ARDN Anthem
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Ms.
Dienne-Keita
Deputy Executive Director (Programmes) of the United
NationsPopulation Fund (UNFPA), and Assistant
Secretary-General of the United Nations
Ms. Elizabeth Stroble
Chancellor Emeritus, Webster University;
Co-Chair, ARDN Committee on Education, United States
of America
H.E. Mr. Cheikh Niang
Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary;
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Senegal
to the United Nations
Mr. Djibril Dallo,
President
& CEO
African Renaissance and Diaspora Network, Inc
Hon.
Ms. Constance Berry Newman
Chair of the Board, ARDN, United States of
America
Mr. Gilbert Rochon
Former President, Tuskegee University; Co-Chair,
ARDN Committee onEducation, United States of America |
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President Award
Ms. Elizabeth Stroble
Chancellor Emeritus, Webster University;
Co-Chair,
ARDN Committee on Education, United States of
America |
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Awards |
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H.E.
Mr. Cheikh Niang
Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary;
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Senegal
to the United Nations |
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Mr.
Olivier Laouchez,
Chairman, TRACE, French Republic |
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Mr.
Kenneth Harris,
National Business League, United States of America |
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Ms. Elizabeth Stroble
Chancellor Emeritus, Webster University;
Co-Chair,
ARDN Committee on Education, United States of
America
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Cynthia
Samuel-Olonjuwon
International Labour Organization (ILO) Special
Representative to theUnitedNations, and Director of
the ILO Office for the United Nations |
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Musical
Interlude
ARDN Anthem
Presented by Mr. Michel Zgarka, President &
CEO, Hitlab, Canada |
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Ms.
Mama Faye
CEO, Taaru Majeure, United States of America |
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Ms. Anni Huang
Founder, World Madam Foundation, People's
Republic of China |
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Panel #1: Perspectives of Youth
Moderator
- Ms. Elizabeth Stroble
Chancellor Emeritus, Webster University; Co-Chair,
ARDN Committee on Education, United States of
America
Panelists
- Mr. Wantoe T. Wantoe
Youth Advisory Council member, AFS Youth Assembly,
United States of America
- Ms. Letisha Malcom
Program Manager, Congressional & Embassy Liaison fo
UNESCO Center for Peace, United States of America
- Ms. Ashia Thompson
CEO, Top Tier Accounting LLC, United States of
America
- Ms. Shala Edwards
CEO, Treasure Coast Girls Coalition, United States
of America
- Mr. Kadmiel Van Der Puije
CEO, The Voice of Africa, United States of America
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Mr.
Olivier Laouchez, Chairman, TRACE, French
Republic
Organizers of the Black Business Conference
Represented by Mr. Kenneth Harris, National
Business League,
United States of America.
Mr. Michel Zgarka, President & CEO, Hitlab,
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Panel #2:
Tourism in Africa
Moderator
- Mr. Gilbert Rochon
Former President, Tuskegee University; Co-Chair,
ARDN Committee on
Education, United States of America
Panelists
-Hon. Mr. Okraku Mantey
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Republic of Ghana
Ms.
Gina Paige
Co-Founder and President, African Ancestry, Inc.,
United States ofAmerica
Mr. Curtis Smith
Founder and CEO, African Tourism Union, United
States of America
CEO, Top Tier Accounting LLC, United States of
America |
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Red Card
Pledge |
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Red Card
Pledge |
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Mr. Kenneth Harris, National Business League,
United States of America,
Gerard Mc Keon, Barbera Winston,
Djibril Dallo,President
& CEO
African Renaissance and Diaspora Network, Inc
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Mr. Kenneth Harris, National Business League,
United States of America,
David Dong, Fanhua Luo,
Djibril Dallo,President
& CEO
African Renaissance and Diaspora Network, Inc
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Dr.
Jeffries and his Wife |
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Red Card Pledge |
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www.redcardpledge.com |
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GIVE A RED CARD
TO DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN AND GIRLS
AN INITIATIVE LAUNCHED BY
THE AFRICAN RENAISSANCE AND DIASPORA NETWORK
The FIFA Women's World Cup 2019, hosted by France, has
highlighted women's outstanding achievements in sports and
generated enthusiasm on all continents.
Yet while the world applauded the skills of women on the pitch, around the
globe billions of women and girls were experiencing and
still experience numerous forms of discrimination and
violence too often disregarded.
They are deprived of basic rights proclaimed in the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, denied opportunities, and suffer physica
l and emotional abuse.
It prevents them from living truly fulfilling lives and also hampers
social, economic and health progress for all human beings.
This is why several teams engaged in the Cup decided, with
the support of FIFA, to give a red card to all forms of
discrimination and violence against women and girls
everywhere in the world, and to invite men and women all
over the world to follow suit.
Together with
FIFA,
UNDP,
UNFPA,
UN Women,
the French Presidential Council for Africa
and the
ARDN
they call for signing the
"Equal Light"
appeal and pledge and living up to that commitment.
If you are ready, add your name.
EQUAL LIGHT
APPEAL AND PLEDGE
A red card in soccer spotlights and helps prevent unfair
or dangerous behaviour.
We, therefore, give the RED CARD to discrimination and
violence against women and girls in all forms and in all
countries.
We commend all governments for committing on 25 September
2015 at the United Nations to achieve - by 2030 at the
latest
- 17 "Sustainable Development Goals"
in order to end poverty and hunger; reduce inequality; build peaceful,
just and inclusive societies; protect the planet and its
natural resources; and generate decent work for all.
We appeal to women and men around the globe to help reach
Goal number 5 for achieving gender equality everywhere and
empowering all women and girls.
We urge individuals, associations, enterprises, local and
regional authorities, governments and intergovernmental
bodies
- to make this an absolute priority.
It is long overdue, and it is a prerequisite for reaching
other
Sustainable Development Goals.
We pledge to fully respect every other human being,
regardless of gender, culture, colour, language, social
origin, birth, property or religion, hence to put an end to
all forms of discrimination and violence against
women and girls.
This will enable everyone to stand together in an Equal
Light of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals |
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Djibril Dallo,President
& CEO
African Renaissance and Diaspora Network, Inc
Gerard Mc Keon
Publisher
Black Tie International Magazine |
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