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“If Little Africa had not helped me, I would not be in business for sure."
Karima Omar, Owner of Sabrina's Cafe & Deli
She received support from AEDS. The vision of AEDS is to revitalize Little Africa and African businesses.
~ Monitor St. Paul
African Economic Development Solutions Board
Kate Speed
Board Chair
Program Officer, Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Rebecca Cooper
Secretary
Affluent Segment Leader, Community Banking, Wells Fargo
Grover Jones
Board Member
Owner, Grover C. Jones & Associates
Anthony J. Isubikalu
Board Member
Assistant Vice President, U.S. Bank Wealth Management
Ebisso Uka
Board Member
President & CEO, Rift Vally Transportation
Nonkululedo Shongwe
Board Member
Director of Community Wealth Building, Nexus Community Partners
Gene Gelgelu
Non-Voting Member
President and CEO, African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)
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