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Why the Diaspora Business Roundtable Might Be the Most Important Conversation

And yes, there’s a link. Only for interested parties. The Diaspora Business Roundtable taking place in Washington, D.C., December 2, 2025, happens to be one of those convenings that makes you pause, sit up straighter, and ask yourself: “Wait… why was I not invited?” This is not your typical conference where people exchange business cards and never…
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From Addis to the Lab: How a 15-Year-Old Diasporan Is Turning Soap Into a Global Health Revolution

Celebrating Future Breakthroughs at the African Unity Ambassadors Ball “Innovation does not always need a lab coat and a billion-dollar grant. Sometimes it starts with a bar of soap and a bold question.“ At 15, Heman Bekele has already done what most of us spend decades talking about, he turned an idea into impact. The Ethiopian-American teen,…
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Boris Kodjoe to Bring Star Power & Purpose to the 2025 African Unity Ambassadors Ball

Lights, cameras, diplomacy! On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, the red carpet rolls out at the stunning Smithsonian Museum of American Art as the highly anticipated African Unity Ambassadors Ball returns to Washington, D.C. — and this year, it comes with an extra dose of star power. The organizing committee is thrilled to announce that acclaimed…