{"id":177,"date":"2022-07-18T08:26:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T08:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.bravisthemes.com\/afkar\/?p=177"},"modified":"2025-10-23T11:15:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T11:15:56","slug":"afropean-summit-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africangist.org\/?p=177","title":{"rendered":"African Gist at the Afropean summit by Levi’s and Co"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In October 2021<\/strong>, African Gist proudly joined the Afropean Youth Summit<\/strong>, hosted by Levi Strauss & Co.<\/strong> This inspiring international event brought together young talents, innovators, and leaders<\/strong> to engage with over 20 global speakers and panelists<\/strong> \u2014 from CEOs and social entrepreneurs to activists, educators, artists, and cultural trailblazers.<\/p>

The summit gave participants the unique opportunity to connect with visionary Afropeans<\/em> \u2014 the change makers shaping today and tomorrow.<\/p>

Key Topics Covered<\/h4>

During this event, experts\u00a0 and the audience exchanged on the following subjects:\u00a0<\/p>

  • Identity & Adding Your Voice<\/p><\/li>

  • Embracing Microresistance<\/p><\/li>

  • Racial Trauma & Mental Health<\/p><\/li>

  • The Strength of Networks<\/p><\/li>

  • Representation Matters<\/p><\/li>

  • The Power of Owning Your Narrative<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

    African Gist\u2019s Contribution<\/h4>

    Represented by its founder, African Gist contributed to the panel on \u201cThe Strength of Networks.\u201d<\/strong> The discussion highlighted the power of professional networks<\/strong> and why building and leveraging social capital<\/strong> is crucial for growth, impact, and opportunity.<\/p>

    During the session, she shared personal branding tips<\/strong> and showcased the #EntrepreneurTalk campaign<\/strong>, launched by African Gist during the global Covid-19 pandemic to spotlight and empower entrepreneurs.<\/p>

    The panel was moderated by Dior Bediako<\/strong>, founder of Pepper Your Talk<\/em>, and featured insightful exchanges with Ian Minjire<\/strong> (Melanin Kapital<\/em>) and Ibrahim Ouassari<\/strong> (Molengeek<\/em>), exploring how networks drive both personal and collective success.<\/p>

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    About SAWUBONA

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    SAWUBONA<\/strong> is Levi Strauss & Co.\u2019s Black and North African community. It’s aim is to :\u00a0<\/p>

    • Connect, elevate, and celebrate diverse identities within and beyond LS&Co.<\/p><\/li>

    • Reclaiming our stories and championing authentic representation.<\/p><\/li>

    • They are trailblazers and changemakers<\/strong>, working with allies and leaders to shape a more inclusive and empowered future.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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