Africa Day 2016 in Washington DC: Women Leading the Way

(Washington, DC - May 27) His Excellency Serge Mombouli, Coca-Cola, ExxonMobil, Chevron and SAHOURI. proudly sponsored the annual commemoration of Africa Day 2016 at the JW Marriott Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Africa Day 2016 saw 900 attendees, including 54 African Ambassadors, members of Congress and of the business community. 

The African Ambassador's Group and the African Diplomatic Corps highlighted this year's theme: Human Rights; with Emphasis on the Rights of Women.

Africa Day is a universal, annual celebration of the Organization of African Unity's establishment in 1963; which eventually became known today as the African Union

"Today is for Women & for African Unity." 

- H.E. Serge Mombouli

Ambassador of the Republic of Niger

Video courtesy of Valer Gergely and Du Plain Global Enterprises

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QUOTES ON AFRICA DAY 2016

"This is the night we celebrate achievement and progress made in Africa with regards to human rights.

"- H.E. Professor Hassana Alidou - Ambassador of the Republic of Niger

"These ambassadors represent a developmental stage of our struggle; movements to making the world more secure."- Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. - Founder, Rainbow PUSH Foundation

"Women play a very big role in Africa. Today is the day for women and for African Unity."- H.E. Serge Mombouli - Ambassador of the Republic of Congo

"We come as brothers and sisters, to share common goals as African people while also bringing friendships in Washington and beyond.

"- H.E. Mathilde Mukantabana - Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda

"Women contribute to their countries through communities, neighborhoods, education, healthcare and the green economy. Women are true leaders."- Denise Rolark Barnes - Publisher, The Washington Informer

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A special thanks to the organizers and participants at Africa Day:

Organizers:

• Chair, H.E. Omar Arouna, Ambassador of the Republic of Benin
• Chair, H.E. Professor Hassana Alidou, Ambassador of Niger
• The African Ambassador's Group (AAG)
• The African Diplomatic Corps

Emcees:

• Maureen Umeh - Fox 5 
• Vincent Makori - Voice of America

Speakers:

• Dr. Johnnetta Cole -Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
• Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. - Rainbow PUSH Coalition
• Mamadou Samba - D.C. Mayor Office of African Affairs

Performers:

• Anna Mwalagho - CEO, Mwalagho Productions
• Jomion & the Uklos - A Band of Brothers from Benin
• Meiway - Singer and Composer from Cote d'Ivoire (performance below)

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Video courtesy of Patrica's Professional Photos LLC

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BONUS COVERAGE 

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