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Governor’s Commission on African Affairs

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GOCI’s Administrative Director
Antwan Brown, DSW

Commission Members

Chair:
Ngozi Irondi-Azubike

Vice Chair:
Workman M. Belesse

Members:
Olaolu S. Adewole
Mohamed Lamrana Bah
Guy P. Djoken
Remi Duyile
Muharija Gadah
Yodit (Mimi) Gedamu
Sheila P, Jennifer
Samuel B. Moki
Suna Genevive Nallo
Kate F. Ndi
Frederick Nnoma-Addison
Joshua Muli Nzueni
O. Felix Obi
Honorable Cyriacus Cy Okoro
Henrietta Okoro, Ph.D.
Joanne A. Oport
Nathaniel J. Roberts, Pharm.D.

2023 Public Meetings
Governor’s Commission on African Affairs ( Held on Mondays via Zoom from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.)

March 6, 2023 – Postponed-No Quorum   Agenda
March 13, 2023  Agenda   Video
June 12, 2023   Agenda   Video
September 18, 2023   Agenda    Video   POSTPONED
December 11, 2023   Agenda   Video

2023 Events

September 9, 2023 (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.) – African Heritage Festival   FLYER
September 23rd & 24th, 2023 (9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.) – The African Heritage Soccer Tournament & Cultural Festival   FLYER

2022 Public Meetings
Governor’s Commission on African Affairs ( Held on Mondays via Zoom from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.)

March 7, 2022  Agenda    Video
June 13, 2022  Agenda   Video
September 12, 2022  Agenda    Video
December 12 5, 2022  Agenda   Video

Commission Documents
Executive Order
2018 Annual Report
2013 Annual Report

2019 3rd Annual Business Forum: Prosper Africa & Maryland

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