A Summit to Stand for Africa

On November 6th was the Inaugural International Summit hosted by Stand for

Africa where many gathered and spoke about empowering youth through education, sports, and entrepreneurship. It took place at the

Grand Tuscany Hotel hosted by Jonathan Martin of Fox 26 Evening News and Myriam Bahaj, International Consultant. In attendance to the event, includes US Congresswoman, Sheila Jackson Lee, as well as business owners and community leaders as guest speakers. There was also a panel discussion among key businessmen and women with moderators, Ysa Abraham, Host and Head of Business of Afrovibes TV, and Bernard Wambugu, Chairman and Managing Partner of Sauti. Organizations that backed the summit aside from Afrovibes TV include The Burkina Faso Global Council, Aventure, SmartGas, Sauti, Efikas, Enterprise Generale, Powerhandz, and many more.

There were many speeches about African advocacy and many presentations of different projects to help the African continent were shown to warm reception to the audience.

The Summit to Stand for Africa has done much to both create networks between African business people and entrepreneurs as well as lay the path for Africa’s future.