About 100-diaspora-women
Our founder & ExeCUTIVE direCTOR Jainaba ceesay
Jainaba Ceesay is the Founder and CEO of EBROSSO Consulting LLC. She is an
accomplished banking executive and finance professional with over 22 years of
proven record success in strategy, management, collaboration, business
development, entrepreneurship, and Higher Education.
She has noticed the gaps in developing and growing minority owned businesses
throughout her career. It is for these reasons that in 2019, Mrs. Ceesay founded
100 Diaspora Women. This organization aims to increase access to resources and connect to transform our communities.
We envision a world where African
women on the continent and throughout the Diaspora are empowered and
supported to transform their communities and the world supported to
transform their communities and the world.
Our History
100 Diaspora Women was founded in 2019.We are African and non-African women from the African diaspora united to access resources and connect to transform our communities. We envision a world where African women on the continent and throughout the Diaspora are empowered and supported to transform their communities and the world.
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Our Team
Our Team is made of women of professional African and Non-African women descent in the Diaspora to Support, Collaborate, Activate, Amplify, and Uplift one another.
Our Partners
Together, we have more power! Our partners include educational institutions, women empowering groups, and all types of organizations that help promote a collective voice in the Diaspora and beyond.
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100-diaspora-women is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering women and our community through various programs and initiatives.
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There are many ways to get involved with 100-diaspora-women, from volunteering and donating to attending our events and spreading the word. Join our community today to make a difference.
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Your donation will help us continue our mission and support our community. Every dollar counts and will make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Our Zelle is info@100Diasporawomen.org
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2024 Annual Vision Party. Our Annual Vision Party allows us to strategize a road map on execution of our vision!
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Our members volunteered at the Anne Arundel County African Heritage Diaspora Festival in August 2024
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We support our members creating impact in their respective communities. Two members joined our member and founder of " I Am We Are" Meisha Robinson at South African Embassy in Washington DC.
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At 100-diaspora-women, our mission is to provide support for women in our local communities and in Africa!
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Our members support communities and hospitals in our local communities and on the continent of Africa.
Testimonial
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023
Global Entrepreneurship Week celebrates innovators who dream big and launch startups that bring ideas to life. GEW reaches millions of people of all ages and backgrounds to inspire and support their entrepreneurial journey through local, national, and global events and activities. During the third week of November, partners worldwide hold events, workshops, seminars, and competitions to celebrate and support their local entrepreneurs.
On November 17th, 2023, 100 Diaspora women collaborated with the Entrepreneurship Innovation Center and The International Student Association of Bowie State University at the Entrepreneurship Center to host a pitch competition for students. In this collaboration, our 100 Diaspora member Darlene Ajayi, Associate Director at the EIC, and her team facilitated the competition.
Eight student entrepreneurs from the International Student Association pitched their venture ideas and received valuable feedback from the members of the 100 Diaspora women. In addition, each student won a cash prize for their effort. Members Awa Sissoho Njie, Joanne Oport, Jainaba Ceesay, MBallou Kouyate, Darlene Ajayi, and Omega provided cash donations to support the student venturers pitch awards.
Four members of 100 Diaspora Women, Awa Sissoho Njie, Joanne Oport, MBallou Kouyate, and Omega, were the evaluators and provided valuable insight and connections for the students.
Dr. Amina Sillah was the mistress of the ceremony.
Other members, Maimuna Jallow-Hancock and Therese Secka-Mendy were also in attendance.
By Darlene Ajayi- Associate Director at Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center. women uplifting
