VP Expert en charge des Relations avec les Noirs Americains
Consulting
Promoting positive relations between African-Americans and Continental Africans
1997 to Present:
Manhattan Borough President’s Office, New York City,
Economic-Development, Immigrant Affairs & Community Outreach Liaison, Constituent Services & Immigrant Affairs Liaison, under the administration of three Manhattan Borough Presidents C, Virginia Fields, Scott Stringer and Gale Brewer
In the areas of Economic-Development, Housing, Education, Health, and International business.
§ Member of the Steering Committee who organized the New York Conference on the contribution of the African Diaspora intellectuals to the African Union and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development.
§ Promoted positive relationships between African-Americans and Continental Africans.
§ Established a socio-economic and cultural relationship between the Borough of Manhattan and the City of Dakar
Third World Institute, The A.C.P. State office Building, 163 West 125 th
Research Analyst: 1991-1993, Did marketing researches and surveys in West Africa and Europe, handled credit instruments for Export/Import. Liaison with government agencies.
FESPAC, Immeuble Kebe, BP 11005, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa: 1988-1991, International business Consultant Residing in the USA Organized conferences for FESPAC in Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles and New York City.
Education:
§ 1976: University Paris #7, France, 9 credit units in Political Science, English, Statistics and Sociology.
§ 1977: Institut National pour la Promotion dans l’Entreprise, Paris, France: Diplôme de Comptable Qualifie (CPA Diplôma).
§ 1978: Georgia State University, Atlanta, Ga: Certificate of American Culture and Society Study.
§ 1984: City University of NEW York, New York City, USA: Certificate of Domestic and International Traffic and Transportation,
§ Elementary School: “Ecole Primaire Fann Gueule Tapee”, Dakar Senegal.
§ Junior, High school & Commercial Techniques Study: “Lycee Technique Maurice Delafosse”, Dakar, Senegal. B.E.C Diploma
Certificate of Appreciation for participating to a Forum in Governance and the process of socio-Economic development, a Senegal’s case study organized by the USAID and the AAI Project Atlas
Congressional Citation presented to me by the Honorable Congressman Charles B. Rangel in recognition of my outstanding service to my community and for my splendid work in promoting positive relations between African-Americans and Continental Africans.
Certificate of Appreciation from the United States Department of State for my sustained contribution to the success of its International Visitor Leadership program by sharing my time and professional experience with the program’s participants.
2017 Winner of the Go Africa Network Award