“Africa Will No Longer Wait for Permission to Rise”: From Harlem to the Motherland, AMSG Launches ‘Africans for Africa’ Movement – A Call to Destiny for Clean Water, Ethical Mining, and Pan-African Prosperity – AMSG

New York, 24 September 2025

The Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), in partnership with the Power of One Foundation, formally globally launched the Africans for Africa Initiative on 24 September 2025 at the Renaissance NY in Harlem, New York City – marking a historic moment in Pan-African unity and global collaboration.

Convened under the leadership of H.E. Moses Micheal Engadu, Secretary-General of AMSG and Chairman of the Africans for Africa Initiative, the Gala brought together African leaders, diaspora influencers, global investors, and cultural icons for one bold mission:

“To unite Africans and people of African descent — not in charity, but in power, investment, and shared responsibility.”
– H.E Moses Micheal Engadu, AMSG Secretary-General

Harlem: The Birthplace of a New Renaissance

The choice of Harlem – the global capital of Black cultural awakening – was profoundly symbolic. Just as the Harlem Renaissance reshaped global Black consciousness, this launch declared the beginning of an African Renaissance driven by economic independence, mineral sovereignty, and diaspora capital mobilization.

““The Harlem Renaissance gave the world art and pride. Tonight, we begin another Renaissance — an African Renaissance”
– H.E Moses Micheal Engadu, AMSG Secretary-General

Launch Priorities: From Inspiration to Impact

The Africans for Africa Initiative unveiled three landmark missions that will be executed continent-wide:

1. Clean Water Campaign – starting with the cleansing of mercury-contaminated rivers.

2. Fight Against Illegal Mining – replacing destructive extraction with ethical, community-owned operations.

3. Africa Mineral Token (AMT) – a blockchain-backed financial instrument to mobilize diaspora and sovereign capital into African-led projects

These initiatives will be implemented through public-private partnerships, government coordination, and diaspora investment vehicles stewarded by AMSG’s oversight mechanisms.

Attendance and Leadership Recognition

The evening gathered distinguished leaders across government, diplomacy, investment, entertainment, and civil society, including:

H.E. Moses Micheal Engadu, Secretary-General, Africa Minerals Strategy Group and Chairman, Africans for Africa
Andre Roberson, Vice Chairman, Africans for Africa Global Council
Mark Bullock, CEO, Africans for Africa
Harry Kimtai, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Mining, Kenya
Dr. Vincent Amu, Founder & CEO, OilDynamix Ltd.
Simon Nkom, Director General, Mining Cadastre Office, Nigeria
Flavia Tshibangu, Senior Strategic Advisor to the President of the DRC
Sunil Robert, author and activist
Nicole “Nikkie” Bubb, business leader
Ethlyn Frempong, development advocate
Bevy Smith, television personality
DJ Webstar, Hip-Hop entertainer
Dapper Dan, global fashion icon

In acknowledging these leaders, H.E. Engadu declared:

“This is not a gala – it is the global debut of Africa, not as charity, but as power.”

A Call to Destiny

The Africans for Africa launch was more than a ceremony – it was a financial and moral declaration.

“If one million Africans – at home and abroad – contribute just $1,000 each, that is $1 billion. Not in aid, but in investment. And that billion will clean rivers, build schools, fund ethical mines, and secure a future worthy of our children.”