2018 Diaspora Global Health Catalyst Summit at Harvard Medical School

 

Africans in Boston actively participated in the recently concluded Global Health Summit. The president of the organization, Voury Ignegongba, and members of the management team, Jeff Siaw ( AiB Executive Director) and Vivian Birchall ( AiB Public Relations Manager), were speakers at the Summit.

Voury and Vivian were panelists at the “Diaspora United & Turning brain drain to global health gain,” also called the “Wakanda” Panel.  The panel concentrated on exploring and promoting the widespread science and technology innovation initiatives among the African diaspora community that aim to advance transnational communication and circulation of knowledge and resources

Jeff, the Executive Director, was part of Sunday’s panel, at which he discussed the role of the youth in the Diaspora. He shared with the audience the various strategies Africans in Boston is implementing to engage today’s youth in the Diaspora and how youth can still make an impact even though they are outside the shores of the continent. Through the 30 plus college initiative and signature events, “Hakuna Sunday” and “ADnet series”, Africans in Boston will be able to mobilize diasporans and have conversations about topics that affect the lives of Africans.

It was great to share the platform with fellow Africans in the diaspora, who are using their individual platforms to do great work for their constituents and for continental Africa.

 As Africans in Boston, we look forward to continuing to tap into this diversity, to collaborate with members, and various partners, to find solutions to challenges that mother Africa is facing in the areas of healthcare, innovation and technology.