GWA member Adewolo Taiwo meets President Obama

Adewole Taiwo, a GWA member in Nigeria was selected as 1 of the 120 Young African Leaders to meet President Obama in the White house 3-5 August 2010.

As seventeen countries across sub-Saharan Africa celebrate fifty years of independence in 2010, President Obama hosted a forum in Washington in honor of this important historic moment. Aproximately 120 young leaders from civil society and the private sector coming from over forty countries in sub Saharan Africa were invited to share their insights on themes like youth empowerment, good governance and economic opportunities with counterparts and U.S. Officials. President Obama

will hosted a town hall meeting at the White House with these young leaders to discuss their vision for transforming their societies over the next fifty years.

GWA is very proud that one of the members of our network, Adewole Taiwo, was selected to attend this 3 day event and meeting with president Obama. Adewole Taiwo was one of three representatives from Nigeria and has been a member of GWA since February 2009.

Apart from the Town hall session with Presidfent Obama, Adewole Taiwo met a large number of people and organisations with whom the following topics were discussed:

Access to capital

Technology and Innovation in Africa

Bussiness and opportunities in Africa

Leading change through social entrepreneurship and civic engagement

Gender and Development

Click here for an extensive report by Adewole Taiwo about his experiences.

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