Roberta Annan | |
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Born | Accra | December 2, 1982
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Education | Carleton University B.SC Georgetown University |
Occupation(s) | Business woman, Investor and Philanthropist |
Known for | Business |
Children | 1 |
Roberta Annan ( born 2 December 1982)[1] is a Ghanaian businesswoman and the founder of the African Fashion Foundation. She is also an investor, philanthropist, and a United Nations Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador.[2] Annan was the youngest African to be inducted into the African Leadership Hall of Fame.[3] A graduate of Carleton University and Georgetown University, Annan began her career with an internship at the U.N. headquarters in New York City.[4] Annan is the owner of Annan Capital Partners, an investment company in Sub-Saharan Africa, and ALDG, a portfolio of assets in sustainable hospitality, agribusiness, and sustainable luxury in Africa.[5]