FEEEDS "Blog-Bits" for First Half 2023

Continuing in 2023 with our new adopted short format blog bullet entries (although think-pieces will still be done on ocassion), below so far is the 2023 list of key activities for Ambassador Sanders either academically (lecturer or moderator) or as part of her work under FEEEDS or FE3DS, LLC 

June 2023

-- As a visiting scholar at Temple University's new Africa Trade and Training Institute, Dr. Sanders lectured on several key US-Africa trade issues, US trade financing, and also in separare sessions on challenges to Internet access and connectivity world-wide, but especially in the Global South (TAP blog point: there needs to be a new phrase/wording for countries considered part of this grouping) with women world-wide, having he least opportunity for access, learning, and connectivity to the world-wide web. Other Sanders' key lecture points were that what gets lost by development agencies when seeking to address these issues is also the need to focus on challenges related to costs for service, and access to power sources for charging devices. 

May 2023

-- Amb. Sanders was invited to Atlantic Council Distinguished Annual Leadership Awards, its first all-female honoree slate for Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, WTO, Hon. Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence; Adena T. Friedman, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq Inc, Gen. Laura J. Richardson, Commander, US Southern Command & The Women & Girls of Iran. Also during the event, the Atlantic Council called attention to the rising role of women’s leadership in shaping a better world. #AtlanticCouncil, #CEOFEEEDS, #WomenLeadership, #WTODG, #NASDAQ, #NatlIntelDir,#USSouthCommand, #WomenGirlsofIran

 

-- As part of New America's 2-day Symposium on "Mapping the Digital Future," Dr. Sanders was invited to participate as an ICT scholar as part of the working group focused on areas of challenges and developing suggestions and plans to address "Global Internet Connectivity and Access Issues," especially for women/girls, as well as regional/country differences, country-blocking, privacy issues. As a Gallup Senior Scientist, Dr. Sanders presented key Gallup findings on global and country connectivity and access data.  (Bio note: Amb. Sanders' doctorate degree is in information systems and technology).

April 2023 

-- FEEEDS participated in the 2023 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in sessions on climate change, entrepreneurship, global financial challenges/global growth issue for key business sectors

-- Sanders attended Foreign Policy Magazine's Climate Change Summit on key issues and progress areas, and lack there of on the world's greatest challenge areas besides the worrying growing number of world conflicts.

February 2023: 

-- Amb. Sanders served as election observer in Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election, under the USAID-funded joint collaborative NDI-IRI mission. Included are some pictures from the elections (face-front  pics: asked by them to take pic with them or  permission received by them)

 

                                                  

         
                                                                                                

January 2023:

-- Amb. Sanders participated in the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center session hosting Judd Devermont, Biden Special Assistant & Senior Director for African Affairs at the NSC on the administration’s objectives and strategy for engagement with Africa in 2023. #NSC, #WhiteHouse, #USAfricaPolicy, #CEOFEEEDS, #AtlanticCouncil

Catching up on Backlog Posting:) End of 2022 Activities of Interest

Dear Blog - yes, have been away for awhile, (but not inactive:), so will be playing catchup for awhule....so hanging there. Picking up the "pen," on TAP now from end of 2022 (see LinkedIn for a more), from the long haitus from blogging. 2023 activity list to follow....  

 

December 2022:

-- Dr. Sanders attended the Atlantic Council's Africa Center high-level fireside chat on US-African engagement on the AfCFTA and the future of US-Africa trade – all linked to the Dec. 2022 US-Africa Leaders’ Summit, featuring Ambassador Katherine Tai, the 19th United States Trade Representative, and Secretary General Wamakele Mene of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). #US-AfricaTrade, #AfCFTA, #USTR, #Mene, #AmbTai, #CEOFEEEDS, #AmbRobinSanders, #AtlanticCouncil

 

-- Ambassador Sanders, as Chairwoman of the US-Africa Trade Advisory Committee (TACA) the US-Africa AGOA Ministerial in Washington DC, she represented, as an observer to the talks, the US private sector and other members of the TACA during the official talks

 

-- Amb. wrapped up 2022 by attending USG-Africa Ministerial on AGOA as Chairwoman of US-Africa Trade Advisory Committee (TACA); USEXIM's Annual Conference where her firm, #FE3DS, helped secure a renewal long-term battery project receive EXIM's Sub-Saharan Africa Deal of the Year; and Pres. Biden's US-Africa Summit & Business Forum with African Presidents.

                 

                                  

November 2022

-- Dr. Sanders was invited to attend Foreign Policy Magazine's & Population Institute event on the global impact of the world’s population surpassing 8 billion people, which is projected to take place on November 15. This people growth with the backdrop of global crises, slowdown in global economic growth, and the people impacted most - women and girls. #ForeignPolicyMagazine, #GlobalPopulation, #CEOFEEEDS, #GlobalCrises

 

-- Amb. Sanders had the pleasure to be a key speaker, as a Gallup Senior Scientist at Meridian House-USIP event highlighting global internet connectivity and internet access issues. As Gallup Senior Scientist, Dr. Sanders presented #Gallup Global Data on world, regional and Africa-specific challenges in this area, noting largest impact on Africa's women, at-risks communities around the world, and small businesses: https://lnkd.in/dQg_sf2U; #SMEs, #Gallup, #CEOFEEEDS, #Africa, #InternetAccessConnectivity 

September 2022:

— Amb. Sanders participated in Foreign Policy Magazine's UN-related event discussing insights from leading policymakers, development practitioners, on fallout from the Russia-Ukraine crisis and how multilateral institutions can identify targeted strategies to more effectively support the world’s most vulnerable. #ForeignPolicyMagazine, #UN2022, #Multilateralism, #Vulnerable, #UkraineRussia

 -- Amb Sanders participated in Foreign Policy's (FP) & Food for the Hungry's event focused on exploring measures that can help mitigate risks for fragile economies, conflict-affected countries, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical instability, inflation and climate change. Actionable recommendation: global stakeholders develop innovative plans to assist. #FoodCrisis, #GlobalConflicts, #Inflation, #SupplyChain, #ForeignPolicy  #Food4Hungry, #CEOFEEEDS, #AmbSanders, #FEEEDS

 -- Dr. Sanders attended a discussion with His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The elected President came into office for the 2nd time highlighting his goal of a more inclusive government & greater stability. #Somalia

 

Ambassador Robin Sanders on AlJazeera News- Discusses Biden's US-Africa Summit Goals and Outcomes - Dec 16, 2022

Ambassador Robin Sanders, who attended several key sessions of the recently held US-Africa Leaders' Summit by U.S. President Biden, discusses on Al Jazeera News (see link below), the importance of the U.S. Administration's reset with African nations, particularly in the areas of trade, investment, transportation, infrastructure, climate change, renewables, and the Diaspora. Sanders also emphasized in the interview, that although the US will be heavily working on these areas, it will also keep focus on our core values of democracy, and human rights. She noted that the high level of commitments - signed deals and investments -- which were made at the December 13-16, 2022, Summit was impressive, and included large and small U.S. and Africa companies. As an example, she mentioned Nigeria's Sapele Power, PLC (Sapele Power Plc Online) and its project with the US company ESS Inc. - (Long-duration Energy Storage | ESS, Inc.), which manufacturers long duration energy storage. 

Background: The Ambassador serves as an advisor on the climate-smart renewable Sapele-ESS Energy Project, and also attended Biden's December 2022 US-Africa Summit, particularly its sessions on US-Africa trade as she is Chairwoman of the US-Africa Trade Advisory Council (TACA) for the U.S. Trade Representative and also the US-Africa Business forum of the Summit in her capacity as CEO of FEEEDS & FE3DS, LLC, which focuses on advocacy in support of democracy and human rights; and, additionally on trade, small businesses, aviation security, and climate-smart projects in several sectors. 

See Sanders' AJA interview on the take-aways and importance of President Biden's December 2022 US-Africa Leaders' Summit at this link:  https://youtu.be/DTbtv2P-Zpk

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FEEEDS-Gallup Africa Forum - 9th Year: A Look @ USTDA Director Ebong's great Engagement with Event's Diaspora Audience

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The 9th Annual FEEEDS-Gallup Africa Forum, July 14, 200 - Another Successful Year, Another Successful Event!

(l-r, Amb. Robin Sanders, Rwandan Amb. Mukantabana, USTDA Director Ebong, Gallup Africa Dir. Rheault, NSC Africa Director Devermont, Benin Amb. do Rego

         

July 14, 2022, In-Person Event! The 9th Annual FEEEDS-GALLUP Africa Forum With Event Partners - allAfrica.com, ACBC, UPAC, US-Africa Trade Council & Int'l Development Institute (IDI) "Trade, the Diaspora & Policy: Paths to Strengthening the US-Africa Relationship" 2022 HONORED GUEST SPEAKERS Enoh Ebong  Director, U.S. Trade & Development Agency Judd Devermont Special Assistant to the President & Africa Senior Advisor, National Security Council Magali Rheault - Gallup Data Scene Setter Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Director, Gallup World Poll Time & Date: 2pm-4:15pm (ET), July 14, 2022 (In-Person) Address: 901 F St, NW Washington D.C 20004 (entrance is on 9th) 1:30pm Registration Check-in 2pm - 3pm Program (on time start) 3pm-3:30 Questions 3:30-4:00pm - Wrap-Up 4:15 - Departures   Co-Hosts  Amb. Robin Sanders, CEO-FEEEDS & Gallup Senior Scientist Jon Clifton, CEO - Gallup Event Partner Leadership Amadou Ba-allAfrica.com; Stan Straughter - ACBC; Sylvester Okere - UPAC Titus Olowokere-USAfricaTrade, Parashu Nepal-IDI Annual Forum’s Objective: Highlight Africa topics with dialogue & data                                                See hyperlinks for Honored Guest Speakers, Co-Hosts & Event Partners bios

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