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helped to employ more people and support other organisations,” says Naiman. “My interactions with TAL members have helped me crystallise what my vision for my country is and the role I want to play in its transformation. As a result, I left the company I co-founded – Veritas, a consulting and advisory company – to work as Senior Advisor for Ethiopia’s first female president,” adds Tsehai. Looking to the future, Oyegun believes that, if TAL is to be truly 34
“ Hopefully, over time, the memberships we have accrued will create a community that is so vibrant, so strong, and so thriving that we won’t be needed anymore.” — Nieros Oyegun, Head of Networks at The Africa List
DECEMBER 2019