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Forging Strategic Partnerships

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote entrepreneurship, increase trade opportunities, facilitate economic exchanges that benefits both regions. We also aim at bridging collaborations between educational institutions. Promoting sister city relationships

Our Vision

Our vision is to foster strategic partnerships that drive wealth creation, economic mobility, and mutual understanding, contributing to safe and prosperous communities.

Our Belief

At the Virginia Africa Partnership, we hold a steadfast belief that when diverse individuals unite, collaborate, and dream in pursuit of a common purpose, they amplify their collective strength. Together, they ignite transformational change, proving the extraordinary potential of shared goals and collective action.

Our Focus

Education

Virginia Africa Partnership intends to empower youth through STEM education. Our Youth Leadership & STEAM Scholarship Award aims to inspire more young people, especially girls and low-income students, to engage in STEAM education  (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) crucial for economic growth and socio economic mobility.

Virginia Africa Partnership intends to empower youth through STEM education. Our Youth Leadership & STEAM Scholarship Award aims to inspire more young people, especially girls and low-income students, to engage in STEAM education  (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) crucial for economic growth and socio economic mobility.

TELeleHealth

This initiative allows  doctors and nurses from the African diaspora in  Virginia  to provide free medical consultations in rural areas in Africa working in collaboration with local medical professionals. 

This initiative allows  doctors and nurses from the African diaspora in  Virginia  to provide free medical consultations in rural areas in Africa working in collaboration with local medical professionals.

 

Trade Mission

VAP aims at boosting a robust business tie between Virginia and Africa by organizing trade missions or international networking events to explore investment opportunities on both side of the Atlantic, find new partners or increase their sales
VAP aims at boosting a robust business tie between Virginia and Africa by organizing trade missions or international networking events to explore investment opportunities on both side of the Atlantic, find new partners or increase their sales

US-Africa Mayor's Initiative

The US-Africa Mayors Summit is a platform that allows US and African mayors, in collaboration with the private sector, non-profit organizations, and the African diaspora, to work together to share best practices, address challenges, and leverage opportunities for innovation. 

The US-Africa Mayors Summit is a platform that allows US and African mayors, in collaboration with the private sector, non-profit organizations, and the African diaspora, to work together to share best practices, address challenges, and leverage opportunities for innovation.

 

Computer For Africa

The Computer for Africa Initiative seeks to collect recyclable laptops to establish computer labs, promote digital literacy, organize summer coding camps for youth, and enhance research and distance learning. This initiative focuses on STEM-related fields and financial literacy in both Africa and Virginia. 

The Computer for Africa Initiative seeks to collect recyclable laptops to establish computer labs, promote digital literacy, organize summer coding camps for youth, and enhance research and distance learning. This initiative focuses on STEM-related fields and financial literacy in both Africa and Virginia.

 

FinED - Entrepreneurship

VAP FinEd program intends to provide financial literacy to help underserved individuals navigate the financial system as it exists, build financial capabilities, create long lasting impact and contribute to the economic growth of their communities  

VAP FinEd program intends to provide financial literacy to help underserved individuals navigate the financial system as it exists, build financial capabilities, create long lasting impact and contribute to the economic growth of their communities

 
 

The OMAR WADE STEAM Scholarship Award

The Virginia Africa Partnership is honored to dedicate this scholarship program to the memory of OMAR WADE, our very first scholarship recipient in 2023.  That year, OMAR, a 19 year – old boy  was ready to start his academic journey and embrace  STEAM studies. Unfortunately, while on a camping trip, OMAR and his two sisters drowned in the James River, causing shock waves to entire organization. 

 OMAR WADE  embodied the values and purpose behind this scholarship—resilience, ambition, and a commitment to excellence.  Although his time with us was tragically brief, OMAR WADE  continues to inspire our mission. By naming this scholarship in his  honor, we aim to preserve his legacy and ensure that his dreams live on through others. Each award given will serve as a tribute to his life and the promise he represented, and as a reminder of the profound difference one person’s story can make in the lives of many.

R.J. Guest Speaker at VAP Conference on STEM Education

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Our Team

Jacques Mushagasha.

President

El-Hadji Djibril Niang.

Vice-President

Roncs Ese Etame

Director of Publics Relations 

Barbara
Reese-Moses.

Director Of Strategic Planning

Taiwana Holley

Executive Secretary

Francis Shako

Deputy Director of Public Relations

Contact Us

  • Adress: 701 E Franklin Street. Suites 105#266. Richmond VA 23219. United States
  • Phone: (757) 346 - 2719
  • Email: info@vapartnership.org
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