Amadou Mahtar Ba
Amadou Mahtar Ba is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of
AllAfrica.com - an international multi-media content service provider, systems technology developer and the largest distributor of African news and information worldwide. From 2009 until May 2014, he was Chief Executive of the African Media Initiative, a pan-African effort he established to provide the continent's media owners and practitioners with tools they need to play a stronger leadership role in their communities, countries and the region.[1]
Career
Prior to starting AllAfrica, Ba served from 1996 to 2000 as Director of Communications and Marketing for
Amadou Mahtar Ba sits on several boards and participates in a number of international working groups including the
Paris 7 University (Jussieu).[1]
Recognition
Ba has received many distinguished awards and recognitions in Africa, Europe, and the United States. Since the inception of its list, Africa24 magazine. EXPO 2015 and Afronline awarded Ba the 2012 African Media Prize for his "outstanding contribution to African Media and his skills on promoting innovation among African Media."[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Amadou Mahtar Ba". African Media Initiative. May 28, 2013. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014.
- ^ Gundan, Farai. "Amadou Mahtar Ba, Senegal, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the African Media Initiative - pg.7". Forbes. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Amadou Mahtar Ba". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Africa: AllAfrica's Amadou Mahtar Ba Named One of 'Most Influential' Africans". AllAfrica. December 1, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
External links
- Amadou Mahtar Ba on Twitter