The African professional network, AfriPRO, is a worldwide network of motivated and dedicated young African professionals at home and in the diaspora, working together to build a prosperous, united and stronger Africa for now and the future.
Our Vision
Our Vision
The vision of the African professional network is to build a new African powerhouse whose people are prosperous, wealthy, united and self-assured.
Our Mission
AfriPRO is an organisation that serves to motivate its network of young African professionals and people of African descent to build a new Africa. We are also dedicated to the advancement of Africans worldwide.
Objectives
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Address the economic, financial, political, professional, social and cultural issues that affect young African professionals today.
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Build a network of young African professionals worldwide.
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Create an avenue to highlight and showcase the vast talents and contributions of Africans worldwide.
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Foster a Traveler's Philanthropy in Africa, an initiative that enables professionals lend their expertise while visiting Africa.
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Initiate community development efforts where African professionals in the Diaspora embark on various missions to lend their professional expertise and help develop communities in Africa.
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Motivate young Africans to join the mission of rebuilding Africa with their expertise and resources.
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Organize seminars, symposia and workshops to enhance the professional, economic and social development of Africans.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Kayode Malomo , President,has over 12 years experience in Business Development and Marketing.
He currently serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for Atlas Communications PCS Inc. USA,
a wireless broadband company providing high speed internet, CDMA Fixed Wireless Networks for Voice and
Data Services. Prior to his appointment he served as Business Development Manager for NBSC
Accounting & Consulting Inc. Philadelphia, USA where he provided high-tech and business support functions in
finance, marketing, accounting and human resources to small and mid-sized businesses, non profits
and quasi-government agencies with revenues of $1M to $500M.
He also worked with Leadership & Vision Consulting, Nigeria where he offered Business Strategy,
Consulting and Management training functions to multi-million dollar banks, insurance and oil companies.
Mr. Malomo serves as the Secretary-General of the African & Caribbean Business Council,
a Greater Philadelphia based Chamber of Commerce and on the board of the Mayor of Philadelphia Business
and Trade Commission for African & Caribbean businesses. An avid painter specializing in oils,
collage and mixed media, Malomo is also the CEO and Co-founder of MalomsyArt Gallery www.malomsyart.com
a Philadelphia based online and physical Art gallery.
Bobet Olajumoke Ibare-Jones,Vice President Administrative, is a specialized therapeutic foster care therapist, who provides intensive treatment for seriously emotionally disturbed children in foster home settings throughout Pennsylvania.She is a 2006 graduate from the Pennsylvania State University where she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Psychology and Biological and Evolutionary Sciences. In addition to her involvement with AfriPRO Philadelphia, she is actively involved in her church as the Young Adult/Singles Secretary, member of the Yoruba dance ministry, and Mime Ministry. Her interests include, traveling, comedy, music and dance, culture, spiritual well being, reading, poetry and creative arts. Her passion consist of public service, allied health, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, mentoring youth, networking, graphic design, beauty/fashion and most importantly, spending time with beloved family and friends.
Anne Njoroge, Secretary and Treasurer,is currently a Senior Accountant with a Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing Company located in
Philadelphia. Also, known as "Shiro", she graduated from Lock Haven University, PA
with a Bachelors degree in Accounting and Management and is curently pursuing an MBA at Penn State University, PA.
Her interests are reading novels especially John Grisham and James Grippando which are filled with suspense.
She also loves to travel, listening to music, watching movies and keeping up to date with politics
and current affairs.
Olivia Oyinkansola Alubankudi, Public Relation Officer,Olivia is an Executive Assistant at Teach For America, a non-profit organization which aims to end education inequity by enlisting the nation’s most promising leaders to teach in urban and rural schools across the country. Olivia’s primary responsibilities include managing the legal department’s pro bono stewardship program and facilitating the hiring and management of legal staff. She received her Bachelors degree in International Studies from American University in Washington D.C. where she concentrated in Middle Eastern Studies. During her undergraduate career, she had an opportunity to study abroad in Dubai and Cairo to study colloquial Arabic. Olivia is also a licensed New Jersey Realtor, and represents sellers and buyers in real estate transactions. Olivia’s interests include travel, politics, wine tasting, and fashion
Tunde Olaoye , Technical Officer, is a Senior Consultant at i3 Pharma Informatics. Prior to joining i3 Pharma Informatics, he was a Statistical Analyst at SDI Health and Quantitative Analyst at IMS Health. He attended Arcadia University where he obtained his Bachelors in International Business and Economics and also a Masters in Business Administration. His interests are travelling, sports, and spending time with family and friends.
