Africa-America Institute

The Africa-America Institute was founded in 1953, and "is a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, non-profit organization, with offices in New York and Washington, D.C., and a presence in over 50 African countries."

"With funds provided by multilateral, U.S. government, private foundation and corporate donors, we pursue our mission through work in two program areas: (1) African Higher Education and Training and (2) Educational Outreach and Policy." [1]

Total revenue in 2005 $5.5 million. [2]

Mora L. McLean - President

Ambassador Donald Easum - was former President and CEO of the Africa-America Institute, Vice President and Senior Consultant for the River Blindness Foundation, Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Board Member of the Rothko Chapel. [3]

Received funding from the NED for their work in Nigeria in 1990, 1991, and 1992.[4]

Board

• Mr. Kofi Appenteng Chair, Partner - Thacher Proffitt & Wood
• Ms. Nadine B. Hack Vice Chair - President, Because Global Consulting, Inc.
• Ms. Rosalind Kainyah - Director, Public Affairs USA, De Beers Inc.
• Mr. George Kirkland - Vice President, Chevron Corporation, President, Chevron Overseas Petroleum
• Mr. Carlton A. Masters - President & CEO Goodworks International, Llc
• Mr. Joseph Moodhe - Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton
• Mr. Adebayo Ogunlesi - Executive Vice Chairman, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc.
• Mr. Steven Pfeiffer - Chairman Of The Executive Committee, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
• Ms. Gayle E. Smith - Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
• Mr. Ted Smyth - Chief Administrative Officer And Senior Vice President Corporate And Government Affairs, H.J. Heinz Company
• Mr. Maurice Tempelsman - Chairman, Lazare Kaplan International
• Ms. Carole Wainaina - Exeucitve Assistant, Office of the Chairman & CEO, The Coca-Cola Company

Life Trustees

• Dr. Mathilde Krim
• Mrs. Mary Lindsay

Source

Critical Resources

• Evelyn Jones Rich, United States Government-Sponsored Higher Education Programs for Africans, 1957-1970, with Special Attention to the Role of the African-American Institute, Ph.D., Columbia University, 1977.

Contact

Web: http://www.aaionline.org/

Resources and articles

Related Sourcewatch articles

• Harold K. Hochschild - former chair
• George L. Kirkland
• Peggy Dulany
• Vernon McKay - former board member