Magatte Wade was born in Senegal and educated in France. Her first company, Adina World Beverages, was founded in her home kitchen and was originally based on indigenous Senegalese beverage recipes using organic ingredients. The company is now the most widely distributed U.S. consumer brand founded by an African entrepreneur. The World Economic Forum …
Monthly Archives: April 2012
For People of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage: Important Information about Diabetes Blood Tests
Introduction If you are of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian heritage, you could have a form of hemoglobin* in your red blood cells that affects your diabetes care. Hemoglobin in red blood cells gives blood its red color and carries oxygen from your lungs to all parts of your body. Some forms of hemoglobin …
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Finance Minister of Nigeria for World Bank President
Now in her second stint as Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Ngozi’s work in Nigeria focused on weeding out corruption and encouraging transparency. During her career she has also been a managing director at the World Bank, which some count as a plus because it gives her familiarity with the institution. The Guardian called her an “iron lady” and has an excellent summary of her past history here. The New York Times has also published an interview with her where she summarizes the changes she’d make to the World Bank as president, including encouraging job growth and making the Bank a faster moving institution overall.