Morehouse Africa Awareness Week

03/26/2026

03/25/2026

03/25/2026

I am excited to speak at the eleventh annual 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 (𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗦𝟮𝟲), taking place March 25–27, 2026, at Santa Clara University.

This year, ADIS26 explores the theme:
“𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 & 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵.”

Global leaders and entrepreneurs will discuss building bridges that shape the future of innovation and investment in Africa.

Register today at bit.ly/ADIS26


African Diaspora Network

03/20/2026

Join us the week of March 23rd for the 31st annual Africa Awareness week of events at Morehouse college. There is an exciting week of events ahead. All panels can be attended virtually. Click the link in the bio for more information

08/31/2025

: The Republic of Liberia, West Africa, has appointed Isaac Taggart, Jr. '14, as its Special Envoy for U.S. Trade and Investment, a prestigious senior diplomatic post under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In this role, Mr. Taggart is tasked with one of the country’s most critical mandates: strengthening bilateral economic relations between Liberia and the United States by facilitating high-level trade, investment, and development partnerships.

As Special Envoy, Mr. Taggart serves as the government’s chief liaison to U.S.-based corporations, investors, policymakers, and diaspora leaders. He plays a pivotal role in identifying and advancing investment opportunities across Liberia’s priority sectors, including agriculture, infrastructure, energy, technology, and manufacturing, while positioning the country as a compelling destination for private-sector engagement and cross-border economic collaboration.

05/16/2025

🔊 at turn the spotlight on economic, social and cultural for in and the .

The second Youth Stage during ADS 2025 will focus on the sub-theme “Understanding the Present: Economic, Social and Cultural Justice for Sustainable Development.”

This conversation is part of a broader initiative to unpack the African Union’s theme of the year and engage young people in meaningful discussions about our collective present and future.

Participate and contribute to the discussion.

Join the conversation⤵️

🗓️15 May
🕘9 a.m. EST
✏️Register https://bit.ly/ADS2025Youth2



CARICOM: Caribbean Community UNFPA African Union Pan African Parliament Pan-african Youth Network for a Culture of the Peace - OfficialYouthspark Pan AfricaPan African Youth Union Youth Advocates Ghana-YAG African Union Youth Program

04/11/2025

breaks down what will be needed for to take Africa to the next level in the investment world and what it needs to do to properly position itself to take advantage of opportunities. The diaspora must be engaged, collaborations and partnerships must be fostered