The Africa-America Institute (AAI) held its 23rd Annual Awards Gala on Wednesday, September, 19th at the Ritz-Carlton Battery Park Hotel in New York. Under the theme Tanzania: Educating for a Sustainable Future, the Gala paid tribute to the People of Tanzania for the East African nation’s significant progress in education, environmental conservation, and in creating a business-friendly environment for entrepreneurs and investment. H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, accepted the AAI African National Achievement Award on behalf of the People of Tanzania.
From Left: Mark Walton, EVP, Sponsorship & Corporate, Development, The Africa Channel; Tunji Lardner, CEO of West African NGO Network Agenda; and James Makawa, Africa Channel co-founder and Chief Executive Officer.
From Left: Mark Walton, EVP, Sponsorship & Corporate, Development, The Africa Channel; Tunji Lardner, CEO of West African NGO Network Agenda; and James Makawa, Africa Channel co-founder and Chief Executive Officer.
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