Pride Of Africa Awards

Nominee Category: Outstanding Achievement in Diplomacy and Governance

CALVIN TSHIDAVHU

PROFILE OF ACHIEVEMENTS 2005 – 2009 : FIRST SECRETARY POLITICAL – SA EMBASSY IN VIETNAM 2012 – 2016: FIRST SECRETARY POLITICAL – SA EMBASSY IN COTE D’IVOIRE 2021 – 2022 : CHARGE D’AFFAIRES – SA EMBASSY IN SAO TOME & PRINCIPE 2023 – PRESENT: FIRST SECRETARY POLITICAL – SA EMBASSY

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Emmanuel Okurut

I am Emmanuel Okurut, from Uganda, currently based in Beijing, China at the Uganda Embassy of the Republic of Uganda as an Immigration Attache. Over the past year, I have dedicated myself to fostering stronger diplomatic ties, promoting good governance, and building bridges between African and Asian communities. In my

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Mafera Yesaya Mwenda

My Pride of Africa recognition is based on my commitment and qualification as a Diplomat in International Relations and Bilateral Cooperation in China and Malawi through my participation in high-level forums at the government level, China-Africa cooperation forums such as FOCAC and BRI conferences that enhance the important cooperation between

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Dr. Khalifa A. Sy Diop

Dr. Khalifa Sy Diop is a distinguished individual with a notable career spanning various roles in international relations, development, and Africa-China cooperation. He currently serves as the Foreign Secretary of the Federation of China-Africa Friendship Associations (FCAFA) and was recognized as one of the 100 most influential people of African

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Vincent IBONYE

: A researcher, policy analyst, and diplomatic strategist with 14 years of experience in international relations, development studies, project management and cross-continental cooperation, Vincent Ibonye is Research Fellow at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) and a Ph.D. candidate at Tsinghua University, China. Ibonye’s work and engagements have included

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Amb Hodan Osman Abdi

Bio/profile/achievements Dr. Hodan Osman Abdi is the current Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the People’s Republic of China, appointed in October 2024. She brings over 15 years of deep expertise in China-Africa relations, cultural diplomacy, and strategic policy development. Fluent in Mandarin and a recognized thought leader,

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Christiane BOKPE ADOVELANDE

I have been married for 30 years and a mother of 5 children, one son and four daughters, a Corporate Lawyer by Profession with 12 years of experience in Administration and Human Resource Management. I hold a Master Degree in Business Law from the University of Benin in Lome (Togo),

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