Zac Hardiman

Research Assistant – Intern, U.S.- Africa Trade Commission. Zac Hardiman is on internship with the Trade Commission. He is is a committed and driven undergraduate student at the University of Southern California (USC), studying Economics and Political Science with a focus on policy and business. His academic experience has provided him with strong research, analytical,…

Jonnell C. Minefee

Vice President (Operations & Renewable Energy), U.S.- Africa Trade Commission.                                          Jonnell Carol Minefee is the Vice President (Operations & Renewable Energy) at the U.S.-Africa Trade Commission. She is a U.S.-born businesswoman, known for her leadership…

Charles Gomez

Country Director (The Gambia), U.S.- Africa Trade Commission.                                          Charles Degold Gomez is the Country Director for The Gambia at the U.S.-Africa Trade Commission. A Certified Social Entrepreneur, Peace and Conflict Trainer, Business Coach, Mentor, Motivational…

Bernard Oduro Takyi

Country Director, Ghana, U.S.- Africa Trade Commission.                                          Bernard Oduro Takyi is Young Commercial Farmer and the Founder/CEO of Omanbapa Ghana Ltd, which is an award winning Agribusiness Company in Ghana with focus on organic &…

Vincent Were

Country Director, Kenya, U.S.- Africa Trade Commission.                                          Vincent Were is the Country Director for Kenya at the U.S.-Africa Trade Commission. He is a seasoned professional with a rich background in marketing, business development, and corporate…

Taiwo Adekanye

Country Director (Nigeria), U.S.- Africa Trade Commission. Taiwo Adekanye is a writer, documentary producer, script writer, director, music composer, music director, singer, instrumentalist and researcher. Her areas of specialization are media, documentary film and music. She is the music director of Julie Darling Orchestra which started as a children orchestra in 2007. Taiwo Adekanye is…

Mohammad Abdullah

Country Director, Egypt, U.S.- Africa Trade Commission. Mohammad Abdullah is the Acting Chief Business Development Officer and Managing Partner at M.I.S for Trade & Supplies, LLC Egypt, a M.I.S Group Company, and the Strategic Partner of AkzoNobel in Egypt. With over two decades of expertise in electromechanical systems, coatings & paints, and irrigation, he brings…

Bemnet Legesse

Research Assistant – Intern, U.S.- Africa Trade Commission. Bemnet Legesse is on internship with the Trade Commission. She is Committed and driven undergraduate student with a passion for international and domestic development work. Specializing in government and economics at William & Mary, her coursework has equipped her with robust research, analytical, and theoretical skills. Particularly…

Victoria C. Silutongwe

Country Director (Zambia), U.S.- Africa Trade Commission. Victoria C. Silutongwe, FIoDZ, is an established and accredited trainer in corporate governance under the Global Corporate Governance Forum of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Institute of Directors of Zambia (IoDZ). A corporate governance advocate with good communication skills, innovative, self-starter, highly motivated, honest, open minded,…