BridgeZone Global receives honour at black history festival 2025 for promoting Pan-African unity – MyJoyOnline

BridgeZone Global, a visionary organisation dedicated to reconnecting the African continent with its global diaspora, was honoured with a prestigious citation at the recently concluded Black History Festival 2025, held at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta.

The honour was conferred in recognition of BridgeZone Global’s unwavering support and strategic partnership in advancing cultural, economic, and diplomatic ties between Africa, the Caribbean, and the wider diaspora.

The festival, themed “Bridging Continents, Celebrating Legacies, and Promoting Trade”, brought together a diverse array of voices from across the African world. For several days, the venue was transformed into a living village of African excellence, enlivened by art, music, discourse, and the exchange of ideas.

Attended by international dignitaries and grassroots changemakers alike, the festival served as a vibrant showcase of Pan-African resilience and renaissance.

BridgeZone Global, under the leadership of its President, Prince Anthony Bart-Appiah, was acknowledged for its bold initiatives in creating sustainable pathways between Africa and its diaspora.

According to a news brief shared with the Ghana News Agency, through programmes focusing on investment, tourism, education, and cultural diplomacy, the organisation has been instrumental in ushering in a new era of global collaboration—rooted in African identity and shared prosperity.

In his acceptance speech, Prince Anthony Bart-Appiah stated:

“This citation belongs to all of us—the visionaries, the believers, and the bridge-builders. BridgeZone Global was born out of the belief that Africa’s future is global, and our diaspora is not merely a memory of the past but a key to our transformation. We are honoured to play our part in writing a new chapter of unity, innovation, and pride.”

The 2025 edition of the Black History Festival featured prominent personalities including Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze, African Union Permanent Representative to the United States; Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts; Kofi Okyere Darko, Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President; Krishna Camarena, Surgeon-General Director of SENADAP (Panama’s national office for Afro-Panamanian development); and renowned philanthropist Mattie McFadden-Lawson, among others.

According to the brief, their presence was viewed as a testament to the strength of collective vision and the growing importance of reconnecting African descendants across oceans and generations.

““The river may bend, but it never forgets its source,” Mr Bart-Appiah said, adding that through unity, remembrance, and strategic action, the global African community was coming home stronger, wiser, and more united than ever.”

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