I would like to express my deepest appreciation for the remarkable contributions of Queen Mother Makhadzi in support of the Red Card Campaign and ARDN. Her unwavering dedication was evident once again as she traveled from South Africa at her own expense to attend the ARDN High-Level Event yesterday.Beyond her …
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Dear ARDN Team, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each of you for your dedication and hard work in making today’s High-Level Event a tremendous success. Your commitment, professionalism, and teamwork were on full display, ensuring that our shared vision of empowering women in climate leadership was brought …
Read More »⸻ On March 17, 2025, I had the privilege of hosting a Reception and Dinner in New York City, following up on the tremendous success of our High-Level Event on March 13. This gathering was an opportunity to continue building partnerships and translating our shared commitments into concrete actions. Co-hosted …
Read More »New York, January 28, 2025 – The African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maty Niang as the Senior Program Manager for ARDN Education Initiatives in Africa, effective Monday, February 3, 2025. In this pivotal role, Ms. Niang will lead the implementation of ARDN’s …
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The National Association of Black Journalists ( NABJ)Convention’s business meetings have historically been a complex and demanding aspect for the President and leadership team, and the 2024 Chicago gathering followed suit. Members actively participated in comprehensive discussions on financial matters, programming, and Former President Donald Trump’s invitation, asking pointed questions …
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The historic 124th National Black Business Conference, which took place from August 21-25, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia, presented a significant opportunity for the African Renaissance and Diaspora Networks (ARDN) to unveil its initiatives aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across over 80 countries in Africa and the …
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The Booker T. Washington Black Business Awards Gala is a prestigious event that honors the legacy of one of America’s most influential Black leaders and celebrates excellence in Black entrepreneurship and business leadership. Held during the 124th National Black Business Conference, the gala brings together distinguished guests, including senior executives, …
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The celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of #UNCTAD got off to a flying start with outstanding opening ceremony with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Heads of State and Government, top tier economists, influential investors and policy makers from prominent global institutions. The main objective of the gathering is to foster …
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Abidjan 15 December 2023– A ceremony for signing a partnership agreement between the Côte d’Ivoire Ministry of Women and Family and Children (MFFE) and the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) was held on Thursday, December 15, 2023 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The agreement is intended to accelerate the rollout of ARDN’s Campaign to Give a Red Card to Gender-based violence as entry point …
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Ivory Coast intends to step up against gender-based violence at national and regional levels through the Red Card Campaign, a demonstration of solidarity between actors, countries, means and methods.700 participants took part in the launch of the Red Card Campaign at the Latrille Event Venue in Cocody-Deux-Plateaux, which was organised …
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