Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh Keynote Speaker at the 18th Annual Lecture Series and Gala Night ( 2024) of the Ivory Club of Tampa in the United States of America, USA. UrgesAfrican Diaspora to collectively activate resistance • lnsists gains of hard-fought democracy & independence must be protected • Warns continent negatively impacted by poorleadership that prolongs hardship,suffering • Calls onAfrican Diaspora to intensify advocacy for good governance, democracy, accountability…
Erudite global good governance icon and expert on African democracy, Dr Christopher Fomunyoh, has advanced strong arguments against the second scramble for Africa. The Senior Associate and Regional Director for West and Central Africa at the United States, US-based National Democratic Institute, NDI, voiced the critical points recently.
The globally-respected and accomplished US-based Cameroonian intellectual, insisted that a strong African Diaspora is critical for the continent’s global standing and future. He advanced the strong case for the continent as Keynote Speaker at the 18th Annual Lecture Series and Gala Night of the Ivory Club of Tampa. The event was hosted by the Ivory Club of Tampa, Florida, a non-profit association of African professionals, dedicated to supporting educational and humanitarian causes in Africa, as well as within African-American communities in the United States of America, USA. Dr Fomunyoh’s keynote lecture was titled: “African Diaspora in a Multi-Polar 21st Century” .
The gala night and speaking event were hosted on the campus of the University of Southern Florida, USA. The democratisation and good governance expert, in his lecture, urged African Diaspora to collectively activate their resistance as the much-needed firewall or buffer to stop the second scramble for Africa.
Dr Fomunyoh, who has organised and advised international election observation missions in many countries, insisted that gains of hard-fought democracy and independence of African countries must be protected. He warned that the is continent negatively impacted by poor leadership that prolongs hardship, suffering and called on Diaspora Africa to intensify advocacy for good governance, democracy, accountability among others. (Full text of Dr Fomunyoh’s keynote address on pages 6 & 7). The event, it should be noted, was heavily attended by elected officials in the State, private sector representatives, philanthropists and huge members of the African Diaspora from many different countries. It also featured a powerful dis- play of African culture with traditional dances from Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire and East Africa
By Doh Bertrand Nua
The Guardian Post No 3238 : Monday September 23, 2024