African diaspora

30-Year Media Veteran Michele Ghee Joins Athlete Fan Owned media company PlayersTV as First-Ever Chairwoman Spearheading a Bold New Era in Athlete Media and Distribution

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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DALLAS, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayersTV, the first ever athlete owned media network and content provider dedicated to lifestyle and culture, proudly announces the appointment of Michele Ghee, CEO of Expectant Media, as its first Chairwoman of the Board. With an esteemed career spanning three decades in media and entertainment, Ghee's extensive expertise will drive innovation and growth for PlayersTV. Furthermore, PlayersTV is extremely excited to welcome WNBA stars Alysha Clark and Chiney Ogwumike as investor owners, reinforcing the network's commitment to diversity and excellence.

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  • With an esteemed career spanning three decades in media and entertainment, Ghee's extensive expertise will drive innovation and growth for PlayersTV.
  • As Chairwoman of PlayersTV, Ghee will steer the network's strategic direction, engaging athlete fans globally.
  • Her appointment marks a new era of growth and advancement for PlayersTV under her visionary leadership.
  • Ghee currently serves as CEO and Co-founder of Expectant Media, dedicated to supporting the growth of black-owned media.

Nielsen report shows growing demand for investment in more diverse media content to engage Black America

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Among U.S. audiences, Black consumers spend over 81 hours per week with media — 31.8% more than the general population, according to the latest Nielsen's Diverse Intelligence Series report, "The global Black audience: Shaping the future of media." With record-setting engagement and influence, what Black audiences expect from media—and how they access it—is changing.

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  • Among U.S. audiences, Black consumers spend over 81 hours per week with media — 31.8% more than the general population.
  • In the quest for representative content, 73% of Black American audiences pay for three or more streaming services.
  • Black audiences also feel that they could be better represented in the advertising targeted towards them.
  • The report, covering Black audiences in the U.S., Brazil, Nigeria, U.K. and South Africa, examines the untapped power and influence Black people have on the media landscape.

"Minister of Commerce Unveils ECO-6 as new investors in Eswatini*

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Saturday, December 23, 2023
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MIAMI, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- *MBABANE* – Minister of Commerce Manqoba Khumalo has today unveiled Timothy McPherson, as a new investor in the Kingdom of Eswatini.

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  • MIAMI, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- *MBABANE* – Minister of Commerce Manqoba Khumalo has today unveiled Timothy McPherson, as a new investor in the Kingdom of Eswatini.
  • ECO-6 is an abbreviation for Economic Community of States, Nations, and Territories and Realms of the African Diaspora Sixth Region.
  • In fact, the Treaty establishing ECO-6 was ratified by its member states on August 1, 2019, and functions as an institution that allows for the African Diaspora community to meaningfully.
  • When unveiling McPherson at EIPA offices, Minister Khumalo expressed his enthusiasm for the new collaboration, emphasizing its potential impact on Eswatini's economy and the broader African diaspora.

A&S Investment Holding Announces Chairman Uğur Akkuş Honored as Businessman of the Year

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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A&S Investment Holding, which was awarded Best Investment Company of the Year (2023), states that Akkuş has also been named Asia’s Most Successful Entrepreneur.

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  • A&S Investment Holding, which was awarded Best Investment Company of the Year (2023), states that Akkuş has also been named Asia’s Most Successful Entrepreneur.
  • Due to its strategic, ambitious business model, A&S Investment Holding is able to support the finances, corporate governance, and operations management of all of its subsidiaries.
  • At the center of A&S Investment Holding is Akkuş, who is part of a proud family line of business people spanning three generations.
  • For more information on Uğur Akkuş and A&S Investment Holding Company and their work to help develop Turkey into a global economic leader, please visit the company’s website

The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation Announces 2023 CreARTE Recipients

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation (the Pérez Family Foundation) is pleased to announce the grantees for the third edition of the Pérez CreARTE Grants Program (CreARTE).

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  • The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation (the Pérez Family Foundation) is pleased to announce the grantees for the third edition of the Pérez CreARTE Grants Program (CreARTE).
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    “The CreARTE program was born of our family’s desire to expand the transformative power of South Florida’s arts community,” said Jorge M. Pérez, internationally recognized philanthropist and founder of the Pérez Family Foundation.
  • The Pérez family and members of the Pérez Family Foundation look forward to celebrating and commemorating this significant milestone, and to continuing their involvement in Miami-Dade and growth as an organization.
  • For more information about the Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation, please visit www.jmperezfamilyfoundation.org , or follow along on Instagram (@perezfamilyfoundation).

President Biden Selects Almaz Negash as Inaugural Member of Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On September 26, 2023, President Biden announced the establishment of the inaugural Advisory Council on Africa Diaspora engagement. The Council was established following the commitment made by his administration - as announced by Vice President Harris - to enhance dialogue between the United States government and the African Diaspora, during the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington D.C.

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  • Almaz Negash, Founder and Executive Director of African Diaspora Network, will serve on the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement and partner on the USAID Young African Leaders Initiative Legacy Localization (YALI-LL) Activity, following commitments made at the 2022 U.S. Africa Summit.
  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On September 26, 2023, President Biden announced the establishment of the inaugural Advisory Council on Africa Diaspora engagement.
  • "ADN holds a distinctive position for making a meaningful impact, notably underscored by the appointment of our founder and executive director, Almaz Negash, to the inaugural Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States under the Biden Administration.
  • Almaz Negash, Founder and Executive Director of the African Diaspora Network, says, "I am honored to serve on the President's Inaugural Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States.

NEW PEACEFULLY FORMED NATION "KINGDOM OF KUSH" DECLARES ITS SOVEREIGNTY

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Her Majesty, Queen Mother Delois Blakely, under the authority of the Constitutive Assembly, proclaimed the birth of a new sovereign nation, Kingdom of Kush, on the territory of Bir Tawil.

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  • Her Majesty, Queen Mother Delois Blakely, under the authority of the Constitutive Assembly, proclaimed the birth of a new sovereign nation, Kingdom of Kush, on the territory of Bir Tawil.
  • It will create a significant employment and other economic benefits for Sudan, Egypt as well as the entire continent.
  • The Kingdom of Kush is committed to unite and benefit 1.6 billion people of African descent around the world.
  • We are grateful to those countries that have expressed their willingness to recognize the Kingdom as an Independent Sovereign Nation.

The Global Black Economic Forum Convenes America’s Leading Economic and Social Justice Organizations to Form “Council for Economic Opportunity & Social Justice” to Fight Back Against Right Wing Attacks

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Sixty years following Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, leaders from 13 of the nation’s preeminent civil and human rights organizations announced the formation of the Council for Economic Opportunity & Social Justice.

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  • Sixty years following Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, leaders from 13 of the nation’s preeminent civil and human rights organizations announced the formation of the Council for Economic Opportunity & Social Justice.
  • When Dr. Martin Luther King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech the wage gap between Black and White people in the United States was 8 to 1.
  • The rights of women and LGBTQ people are under attack with a disproportionate impact on people of color.
  • Convened by the Global Black Economic Forum , the Council for Economic Opportunity and Social Justice brings together several organizations and leaders in the economic and social justice arena in a concentrated effort to collaborate, advocate and advance economic opportunity and social justice for all members of the Black Diaspora.

African Diaspora Network Invites Investors to Sixth Annual Builders of Africa's Future Pitch Session

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday, September 12, the African Diaspora Network will host its sixth annual virtual pitch session for ten grassroots African entrepreneurs participating in the 2023 Builders of Africa's Future (BAF) program. The virtual session provides a platform for the Builders to showcase their startups to investors and industry leaders interested in funding and supporting their ventures. Builders of Africa's Future is an enterprise accelerator organized by the African Diaspora Network (ADN) in partnership with Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), with enterprise training provided by the African Management Institute (AMI). 

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  • SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday, September 12, the African Diaspora Network will host its sixth annual virtual pitch session for ten grassroots African entrepreneurs participating in the 2023 Builders of Africa's Future (BAF) program.
  • Builders of Africa's Future is an enterprise accelerator organized by the African Diaspora Network (ADN) in partnership with Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), with enterprise training provided by the African Management Institute (AMI).
  • African Diaspora Network invites private and public investors looking to invest in impactful, grassroots startups in Africa to attend.
  • Interested investors can register to attend the Builders of Africa's Future Pitch Day here or email [email protected] for more information.

Pan Finance Announces the Q3 Award Winners of 2023

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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The front cover article of the Pan Finance Q3 2023 edition explores how cashless societies can impact financial inclusion and uncovers the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for financial service providers.

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  • The front cover article of the Pan Finance Q3 2023 edition explores how cashless societies can impact financial inclusion and uncovers the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for financial service providers.
  • Furthermore, Pan Finance continues to shine a spotlight on leading examples of best practice across the world of finance.
  • Frank Breuss, Co-Founder and CEO of Nikulipe said, "We are incredibly proud to have won the prestigious Pan Finance 2023 Award for "Most Trusted Local Payment Method Enabler - Europe and Africa".
  • Pan Finance is delighted to announce the following award winners in the Q3 2023 edition:
    To learn more about these award winners, pick up the latest issue of Pan Finance magazine, available now:
    Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Former Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning of Nigeria;
    Andrés Velasco, Former Presidential Candidate and Finance Minister of Chile, is Dean of the School of Public Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science; Takatoshi Ito, Former Japanese Deputy Vice Minister of Finance, is a Professor at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University.