Africa Day NYC Celebration
Join us on Tuesday, May 25 to celebrate Africa Day NYC.
WELCOME TO THE AFRICA DAY WEBSITE
Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the African Union (formerly known as Organization of African Unity) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 25, 1963.
The purpose of Africa Day NYC is to celebrate African unity, the diversity of Africa, our cultures, and the potential of our people on the continent and throughout the diaspora.
We are Proudly African.
PROGRAM
We have a great program created to Educate, Inspire, and Empower.
11:00
Welcome
11:00
Civic Engagement Panel
Panelists: Mohammed Mardah, Chairman, African Advisory Council of the Bronx Borough President's Office; Sadio Yaya Barry, President, Association des Sénégalais d'Amérique; and Gbubemi Okotieuro, Vice President of Government Affairs, Berkeley College. Moderator: Mona Davids, President, Social Impact Strategies
30min
Consul General Oral St. E. Mackie Holder
Keynote Speech by Consul General Oral St. E. Mackie Holder on Barbados’s bi-lateral relationships with African countries. Barbados and the Caribbean countries have always worked with and engaged their brother and sisters on the continent and throughout the Diaspora.
10min
Immigration and The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Panel
Panelists: Mandisa Mashego, Managing Director, The Mill Holdings; Vuyo Zungula, President, African Transformation Movement; and Jamie Mighti, Political Analyst, Jozi to Lagos Podcast. Moderator: Mona Davids, President, Social Impact Strategies
35min
NY State Senator Kevin S. Parker
Remarks from NY State Senator Kevin S. Parker.
5min
NYC Council Member Kevin C. Riley
Remarks from NYC Council Member Kevin C. Riley.
5min
NY State Assembly Member Charles Fall
Remarks from NY State Assembly Member Charles Fall.
5min
African Community Honors Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
African Community Honors Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Honoree of the Year for Outstanding Support for the African Community
15min
Africa Health Check Panel
Panelists: Dr. Christina Coyle, Jacobi Medical Center and Mr. Gordon Tapper, Founder, Give Them A Hand Foundation Moderator: Ambroise Ngande, African Advisory Council
25min
Women Equalising Skewed Economic Power Relations Panel
Panelists: Nonhle Mbuthuma, Spokesperson, Amadiba Crisis Committee; Ntombenhle Khathwane, Founder, AfroBotanics; and Inimfon Etuk, Founder, She Forum Africa Moderator: Mandisa Mashego, The Mill Holdings
35min
South Africa’s Future Panel
Panelists: Kim Heller, Writer, Political Strategist, and Commentator; Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, Spokesperson, National Union of Metal Workers of South African (NUMSA); and Dr. Sipho Seepe, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Zululand
Moderated by:
Mona Davids, President, Social Impact Strategies
35min
Africa Open For Business – Ghana: Ghana, Africa’s Silicon Valley Panel
Panelists: Rabiu MaudeChief Executive Officer, Sterling Plus Limited; Dr. Nanayaa Owusu Prempeh, Chief Executive Officer, Tin-ifa International Company; and Isaac Kusi, Founder and CEO, Krismark. Moderator: Mapaseka Muroa, The Afro Mavericks and Political Quickie
35min
SPEAKERS & MODERATORS
We are excited to announce our great line up of speakers for Africa Day NYC 2021. (In Formation)
Ruben Diaz Jr.
City of New York
Oral St. E. Mackie Holder
Barbados
Kevin Parker
New York State Senate
Kevin C. Riley
New York City Council
Vuyo Zungula
Parliament of South Africa
Mohammed Mardah
African Advisory Council
Sadio Yaya Barry
Association des Sénégalais d’Amérique
Mandisa Mashego
The Mill Holdings (Pty) Ltd.
Bourema (Naby) Niambele
Conseil Superieur de la Diaspora Malienne
Mamadou Bah
Guinean Community of America (GUICA)
Phakamile Hlubi-Majola
National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA)
Mona Davids
Social Impact Strategies
Dr. Sipho Seepe
University of Zululand
Kim Heller
Writer, Political Strategist, and Commentator
Ambroise Ngande
African Advisory Council
Gbubemi Okotieuro
Berkeley College
Stephanie A. Arthur
African Advisory Council
Famod Konneh
NYC Health + Hospital/ Test and Trace Corps
Dr. Nanayaa Owusu Prempeh
Tin-ifa International Company
Mapaseka Muroa
The Afro Mavericks and Political Quickie
Rabiu Maude
Sterling Plus Limited
Mymoena Davids
Social Impact Strategies
Jamie Mighti
Jozi to Lagos Podcast
Passyna Bulabula
African Advisory Council
Inimfon Etuk
She Forum Africa
Nonhle Mbuthuma
Amadiba Crisis Committee
Ntombenhle Khathwane
AfroBotanics
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
Thank you to our supporting organizations for your collective leadership in celebrating Africa Day NYC.
CONTACT US
For more information and media inquiries contact:
Mona Davids
Social Impact Strategies
E: mona@socialimpactstrategies.us
P: +1 646 872 8149