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Ato Girma Wake, Chairman, 2012 USAfrica Air Transportation Summit
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The Chairman of the 2012 USAfrica Air Transportation Summit is Mr. Girma Wake, recipient of the 2011 Medal of Glory Award for his lifelong contribution to the development of the Aviation Sector in Africa, 2010 President of African Airlines Association (AFRAA), and retired CEO of Ethiopian Airlines. Girma Wake also served on The International Airlines Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors for three years.
The purpose of the summit is to bring together U.S. and African regulators, international organizations, airline officials, and tourism experts to identify and address the myths and negative perceptions of the Africa destination, in an effort to drastically change that perception and build air travel demand between the U.S. and Africa. (Read more)
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AfrICANDO 2011
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Increased Africa trade seen as key to economy (download )
The South Florida Times
... sights on increased trade with South Africa to boost the region ís economic growth. ... the annual meeting of the The Foundation for Democracy in Africa. |
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Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll, State of Florida with Miami Dade County Commissioner Dennis Moss, District 9 during AfrICANDO luncheon; seated to the right of Lt. Governor Carroll; Dr. Gerswhin Blyden, Chairman, FDA; Commissioner Jean Monestime, Miami Dade County, District 2; seated to the left of Commissioner Moss; Mr. Girma Wake, 2011 Medal of Glory Award (MOGA) Recipient; and Commissioner Dale V. C. Holness, Broward County
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Opening Remarks
Fred Oladeinde, President, The Foundation for Democracy in Africa
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FDA Establishes the AfrICA Trade Development Center and Launches the AfrICANDO Skills and Business Development Program (read more) |
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US Africa Trade Policy Panel during AfrICANDO with Laurie-Ann Agama, USTR; Preston Winter, MCC; Dana Richey, FAS, USDA; Freddie Gaoseb, Embassy of Namibia to the US; Jonathan Nellis, US Dept. of State; and the moderator for the session, Ayodele Aderwinale, Africa Leadership Forum
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2011 AfrICANDO Participants
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| Advantages of Using South Florida as a Gateway/Logistics Hub for Accessing Leading Markets in the Americas with Jorge Suarez, Miami Free Zone; Chris Mangos, Miami International Airport; Eric Olafson, Port of Miami; session moderator Bill Diggs, Miami Chamber of Commerce; and Bettina Rodriguez Aguilera, City of Doral |
Lt. Governor Carroll; to her left is Consul General Rhonda Jackson, Consulate of The Bahamas; and Consul General George Monyemangene, South African Consulate; pictured to Lt. Governor Carroll's right is Commissioner Dennis C. Moss, Miami Dade County |
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| Felicitie Yameogo, Burkina Faso presents Lt. Governor Carroll with a gift from the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Burkina Faso; pictured from the right of Lt. Governor Carroll is Dr. Gerswhin Blyden; Commissioner Jean Monestime; Tony Okonmah, Executive Director, FDA; and Commissioner Dale Holness; pictured far left is Fred Oladeinde, President, FDA |
Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll; to her left is Bettina Rodriguez Aguilera, City of Doral; and Felipe Madrigal, Rotary Club of Doral and pictured to Lt. Governor Carroll's right is Fred Oladeinde, President, FDA
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| Lt. Governor Carroll; to her right is Tony Okonmah, FDA; and Manny Mencia, Enterprise Florida, and pictured to the Lt. Governor Carroll's left is Michael Matthews, Caribbean Trade Center |
AfrICANDO Gala Dinner Head table - seated left to right is Miami Dade County Commissioner Darrin Rollie (former); Commissioner Dennis C. Moss, Miami Dade County; Girma Wake, 2011 MOGA recipient; Becky Norton Dunlop, VP, The Heritage Foundation; Dr. Henry Lewis III, President, FMU; and Dr. Gerswhin Blyden, Chairman, FDA
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Mr. Grima Wake, 2011 MOGA recipient accepts his award during the AfrICANDO Gala Dinner
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Mrs. Gerswhin Blyden, and Florida Memorial University faculty and students at the AfrICANDO Gala Dinner |
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Mr. Wake and family are received during AfrICANDO Dinner by, right to left, Commissioner Dennis Moss; Dr. Gerswhin Blyden; Miami Dade County Commissioner Bruno Barreiro, District 5; and Fred Oladeinde
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10th Annual AGOA Forum
Mulungushi International Conference Centre
Lusaka, Zambia
Civil Society Session
June 8, 2011
Click here to read the CSO Communique
The AGOA Civil Society Communiqué was presented to the 2011 AGOA Ministerial Forum by Fred Oladeinde, President of The Foundation for Democracy in Africa, and Chairman of the AGOA Civil Society Network; and Vladimir Chilinya, Coordinator, Center for Global Dialogue
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Intern With FDA!
FDA needs voluteers to work on programs, assist with fundraising and to provide general office support. To apply for available positions, call 202 331-1333 or send a resume and cover letter to secretariat@democracy-africa. |
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FDA Programs and
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Over the past 14 years, The Foundation for Democracy in Africa has carried out a number of programs geared towards promoting participatory democracy, sustainable development and economic growth throughout Africa.
Ongoing programs include FDA's Institute for Democracy in Africa, the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Civil Society Network, FDA's annual AfrICANDO conference as well as the biannual US-Africa Air Transportation Summit among others.
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FDA Membership affords you with access to a network of development professionals focused on Africa, discounts on participation in FDA conferences and other FDA programs as well as access to our current and past reports on issues around development in Africa.
There are a number of levels of membership that allow you to participate in our programs and projects directed towards strengthening and enhancing democracy, freedom and economic plurality through the continent of Africa.
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FDA’s work in the implementation of culturally-based programs designed to strengthen and enhance democracy, freedom and economic plurality throughout Africa require extensive financial and technical support.
Your donation will make a great difference in the advancing and implementation of our various projects and initiatives under these programs and ultimately, make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate and oppressed on the African continent.
In addition to donating directly, there are a number to support FDA programming through donating American Express Points, through the purchase of magazines, making tax-deductible donations of goods and many more.
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