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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

 
 

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

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2025 STEAM SCHOLARSHIP GALA
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Executive Team

Jacques Mushagasha.

President

El-Hadji Djibril Niang.

Vice-President

Barbara
Reese-Moses.

Executive Secretary

Dr Darios Kamgaing.

Chief Executive Officer

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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