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Africa and Trump - Series hosted by Carol Pineau
(Africa Today TV’s special series looks at how the new administration will engage with Africa, and perhaps more importantly, how Africa will engage with the new administration. Join us as we discuss and debate the continually evolving US-Africa relationship while examining topics from both American and African perspectives.)
African Wave (Ray Phiri, Prophets of the City, Luck Dude Marc Alex, Manlathini, Little sister,
Sipho Hot Sticks, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Brenda Fassie, Makalememe, Mango Groove, Lady
Blacksmith Mombazo, African Jazz Pioneers)
Nigeria a Portrait (4 Profiles)
It’s Africa’s Time
Season 1 - 13 Episodes
Season 2 - 10 Episodes
Season 3 - 11 Episodes
Velingara Theatre
ATTV AAI Conference “Next President’s role with Africa”
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The Africa Today TV team is made up of highly experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in media, communication, law and international public affairs.
Dr. Yaya Moussa is the Founder, President & CEO of AFRICA TODAY TV. He is also the President & CEO of Kontinent, an investment company based in Washington DC. Dr. Moussa’s professional background covers areas as diverse as venture capital (Societe Generale Bank, Paris, France), public/private partnerships (Caisse des Depots et Consignation, Paris, France), credit rating (IBCA, Paris and London), international development (International Monetary Fund, Washington, USA). Mr. Moussa was a lecturer in French universities in Paris. Dr. Moussa’s vision is to make AFRICA TODAY TV the voice and face of the African diaspora in America. Despite being a relatively young venture, AFRICA TODAY TV has attracted the attention of governments, corporations, think tanks and leading individuals in Africa and the USA.
Dr. Moussa was educated in France (Paris Institute of Political Studies and PhD from Paris-Dauphine), UK (M.Sc. Oxford University) and the USA (Master in Public Administration & Policy from Columbia University; Master of Business Administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
From television Anchor to director of several major reports and documentaries, from contributions and studies on African issues to his position for years as Lead communications Expert at the African Development Bank Group (Afdb), Moktar Gaouad is fully involved in journalism, media and development issues.
Before Afdb Moktar had managed teams of journalists in several international TV channels including France 24 and TV5 Monde. He participated in the restructuring of many national TV channels including in Oman, Mauritius, Jordan and several West African countries. Moktar Gaouad also taught journalism and communications in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Moktar’s language skills (fluent in English, French and Arabic) and studies in journalism, political science and ethnology have allowed him to be constantly involved in media and development issues.
Kenn Vasquez was born and raised in Africa. As a child, he traveled extensively with his parents throughout ‘southern Africa’ which is exactly what inspired his (future) wanderlust. Fresh out of college, he started his travel career at Thomas Cook Travel in the winter of ‘77 followed by a stint at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, American Express Travel Services and back to Thomas Cook Travel before starting his own company, The Travel Consultant. Vasquez has traveled the world over and has visited every continent. That comes from the privilege of working in the hospitality and travel industry he cites. He relocated to the United States in the mid 90’s and specialized in tours and safaris to his native Africa.
Vasquez has in-depth knowledge on travel to his native Africa from Cape Town to Cairo. He is Africa Today TV’s senior travel adviser on Africa and also the International & National TV Host for Africa Today TV’s travel series on 24 African countries.
“Having spent 38 years in Africa and traveled back and forth for another 20, I know Africa intimately.” says Vasquez. “the sights, smells, cultures, religions, people, and languages all blend to make mine, the most amazing continent of them all.”
Click Here to view Africa Today TV’s full travel portfolio.
Carol Pineau is an award-winning filmmaker and journalist with more than 20 years experience reporting on Africa. Her groundbreaking film, Africa Open for Business, was voted the BBC Documentary of the Year and helped change media coverage on Africa. Carol has reported on many of the world’s hot spots and interviewed Heads of State, rebel leaders, and numerous other newsmakers. Previously posted in Eritrea for CNN, and Nairobi covering East Africa for VOA, she is currently based in Washington where she continues her focus on Africa and remains a passionate advocate for unbiased reporting on Africa.
Mr. Erik Cecil is the legal adviser to Mr. Yaya MOUSSA and AFRICA TODAY TV. Mr. Cecil is the Founder & Principal of Source Law PC, Denver, Colorado. He is a highly respected and recognized telecommunications attorney with more than 20 years of focused legal experience in that business sector in the United States. He has represented major corporate providers of new and innovative telecommunications products, systems and networks before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), state regulators nationwide and in federal courts. Mr. Cecil has handled regulatory and legal affairs for regional and national cable television, mobile wireless and telephone companies throughout the U.S. and has substantial litigation experience.
He brings extensive, professional and corporate, sector specific and technical knowledge to his legal services practice and has represented national telecommunications providers such as Comcast, Level 3 Communications, LLC and Teligent, Inc. Prior to Level 3, Mr. Cecil advised telecommunications providers, cable television providers, fixed and mobile wireless, and satellite communications companies at Cole, Raywid & Braverman, LLP (CRB) in Washington D.C, a leading boutique communications law firm. Throughout his CRB tenure, Mr. Cecil had access to regional, national and international telecommunications corporations, regulators, FCC, U.S. Congress, lobbyists and litigators in his industry.
Mr. Cecil is admitted to practice in Colorado, Maryland and Washington, D.C. and has earned public recognition and accolades for his professional leadership and ability to produce positive results for telecommunications clients throughout the United States.
Ambassador (Dr.) Robin Renee Sanders is the Senior Global Advisor for Outreach for AFRICA TODAY TV. In this capacity, she works on public engagement with key partners for ATTV, and is one of the strategists for both content and programming for ATTV. Ambassador Sanders is also the CEO of the FEEEDS Advocacy Initiative and owns FE3DS, LLC. She holds a Doctorate Degree in Information Systems from Pittsburgh’s Robert Morris University (RMU), and two Masters Degrees (International Affairs/African Studies and Communications) from Ohio university. Prior to this, she served as the U.S. Ambassador to several countries (Nigeria and Republic of Congo) and U.S. Permanent Representative to the West African Regional Organization ECOWAS.
Dr. Sanders also served as a former Africa Director at the National Security Council at the White House, and is currently the Distinguished Public Service Scholar at RMU. As an academic, Dr. Sanders worked as the International Affairs Advisor at the Eisenhower Resource College of the National Defense University. A noted international lecturer and writer, she has taught International and African Affairs, National Security Strategies, Conflict Resolution, and Human Cultural Communication. Her other areas of expertise are election and democratic processes, conflict resolution, food security, education, and the environment. Her first book, “The Legendary Uli Women of Nigeria,” on the “Uli” socio-communication expression, was
Dr. Yaya Moussa is the Founder, President & CEO of AFRICA TODAY TV. He is also the President & CEO of Kontinent, an investment company based in Washington DC. Dr. Moussa’s professional background covers areas as diverse as venture capital (Societe Generale Bank, Paris, France), public/private partnerships (Caisse des Depots et Consignation, Paris, France), credit rating (IBCA, Paris and London), international development (International Monetary Fund, Washington, USA). Mr. Moussa was a lecturer in French universities in Paris. Dr. Moussa’s vision is to make AFRICA TODAY TV the voice and face of the African diaspora in America. Despite being a relatively young venture, AFRICA TODAY TV has attracted the attention of governments, corporations, think tanks and leading individuals in Africa and the USA.
Dr. Moussa was educated in France (Paris Institute of Political Studies and PhD from Paris-Dauphine), UK (M.Sc. Oxford University) and the USA (Master in Public Administration & Policy from Columbia University; Master of Business Administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
From television Anchor to director of several major reports and documentaries, from contributions and studies on African issues to his position for years as Lead communications Expert at the African Development Bank Group (Afdb), Moktar Gaouad is fully involved in journalism, media and development issues.
Before Afdb Moktar had managed teams of journalists in several international TV channels including France 24 and TV5 Monde. He participated in the restructuring of many national TV channels including in Oman, Mauritius, Jordan and several West African countries. Moktar Gaouad also taught journalism and communications in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Moktar’s language skills (fluent in English, French and Arabic) and studies in journalism, political science and ethnology have allowed him to be constantly involved in media and development issues.
Kenn Vasquez was born and raised in Africa. As a child, he traveled extensively with his parents throughout ‘southern Africa’ which is exactly what inspired his (future) wanderlust. Fresh out of college, he started his travel career at Thomas Cook Travel in the winter of ‘77 followed by a stint at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, American Express Travel Services and back to Thomas Cook Travel before starting his own company, The Travel Consultant. Vasquez has traveled the world over and has visited every continent. That comes from the privilege of working in the hospitality and travel industry he cites. He relocated to the United States in the mid 90’s and specialized in tours and safaris to his native Africa.
Vasquez has in-depth knowledge on travel to his native Africa from Cape Town to Cairo. He is Africa Today TV’s senior travel adviser on Africa and also the International & National TV Host for Africa Today TV’s travel series on 24 African countries.
“Having spent 38 years in Africa and traveled back and forth for another 20, I know Africa intimately.” says Vasquez. “the sights, smells, cultures, religions, people, and languages all blend to make mine, the most amazing continent of them all.”
Click Here to view Africa Today TV’s full travel portfolio.
Carol Pineau is an award-winning filmmaker and journalist with more than 20 years experience reporting on Africa. Her groundbreaking film, Africa Open for Business, was voted the BBC Documentary of the Year and helped change media coverage on Africa. Carol has reported on many of the world’s hot spots and interviewed Heads of State, rebel leaders, and numerous other newsmakers. Previously posted in Eritrea for CNN, and Nairobi covering East Africa for VOA, she is currently based in Washington where she continues her focus on Africa and remains a passionate advocate for unbiased reporting on Africa.
Mr. Erik Cecil is the legal adviser to Mr. Yaya MOUSSA and AFRICA TODAY TV. Mr. Cecil is the Founder & Principal of Source Law PC, Denver, Colorado. He is a highly respected and recognized telecommunications attorney with more than 20 years of focused legal experience in that business sector in the United States. He has represented major corporate providers of new and innovative telecommunications products, systems and networks before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), state regulators nationwide and in federal courts. Mr. Cecil has handled regulatory and legal affairs for regional and national cable television, mobile wireless and telephone companies throughout the U.S. and has substantial litigation experience.
He brings extensive, professional and corporate, sector specific and technical knowledge to his legal services practice and has represented national telecommunications providers such as Comcast, Level 3 Communications, LLC and Teligent, Inc. Prior to Level 3, Mr. Cecil advised telecommunications providers, cable television providers, fixed and mobile wireless, and satellite communications companies at Cole, Raywid & Braverman, LLP (CRB) in Washington D.C, a leading boutique communications law firm. Throughout his CRB tenure, Mr. Cecil had access to regional, national and international telecommunications corporations, regulators, FCC, U.S. Congress, lobbyists and litigators in his industry.
Mr. Cecil is admitted to practice in Colorado, Maryland and Washington, D.C. and has earned public recognition and accolades for his professional leadership and ability to produce positive results for telecommunications clients throughout the United States.
Ambassador (Dr.) Robin Renee Sanders is the Senior Global Advisor for Outreach for AFRICA TODAY TV. In this capacity, she works on public engagement with key partners for ATTV, and is one of the strategists for both content and programming for ATTV. Ambassador Sanders is also the CEO of the FEEEDS Advocacy Initiative and owns FE3DS, LLC. She holds a Doctorate Degree in Information Systems from Pittsburgh’s Robert Morris University (RMU), and two Masters Degrees (International Affairs/African Studies and Communications) from Ohio university. Prior to this, she served as the U.S. Ambassador to several countries (Nigeria and Republic of Congo) and U.S. Permanent Representative to the West African Regional Organization ECOWAS.
Dr. Sanders also served as a former Africa Director at the National Security Council at the White House, and is currently the Distinguished Public Service Scholar at RMU. As an academic, Dr. Sanders worked as the International Affairs Advisor at the Eisenhower Resource College of the National Defense University. A noted international lecturer and writer, she has taught International and African Affairs, National Security Strategies, Conflict Resolution, and Human Cultural Communication. Her other areas of expertise are election and democratic processes, conflict resolution, food security, education, and the environment. Her first book, “The Legendary Uli Women of Nigeria,” on the “Uli” socio-communication expression, was
