Aniaba Jean-Baptiste
Author | Speaker | Aspiring Neuroscientist
Born and raised in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, I am a Nomadic Griot and B.O.L.D.™ Entrepreneur on an inexorable destiny to lead, inspire, and empower tellurians en route into the 22nd Century by leveraging Cross-Cultural Coalitions in the Global South, one project at a time. I am currently at Morehouse College, triple majoring in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Economics on an Oprah Winfrey Scholarship and I am a proud graduate of the African Leadership Academy, South Africa (2020), and the Lycée Scientifique de Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire (2018).
Proudly hailing from a lineage of powerful story-tellers and story-propellers, I use my voice and platform to connect with the world across cultural spheres, and beyond geographical divides with a message of unity, leadership, and community-driven horizontal impact. I have been fortunate to introduce globally renowned trailblazers such as Nobel Peace Prize Winner Denis Mukwege, and most recently, Atlanta Legend Mack Wilbourn at the 36th Candle in the Dark Gala in front of 1700 attendees. I am an Author, Podcast Host, and I serve as the Founding President of GSLA, the Global South Leadership Alliance. My Speech "Be B.O.L.D.™", given at the Historical Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta has reached over 5000 young people, and still resonates in the hearts of many who realize that oftentimes, what stands in our way on our journey to excellence is the fear we cultivate hence the need to "Be B.O.L.D.™".
I intend to pursue a dynamic professional and academic path, acquiring expertise in the domains of Cognitive Science, Cutting-Edge Technology, and Global Affairs to catalyze transformative change by developing educational institutions, spearheading technological innovations, and cultivating robust diplomatic ties in the Global South via Cross-Cultural Coalitions.
Global South Leadership Alliance (GSLA)
Founding President
The Global South Leadership Alliance (GSLA) is an organization on a mission to build strong cross-cultural coalitions in the global south, leveraging shared goals, values, and ambitions to amplify impact and create positive change on regional and global scales. In the words of Kwame Nkrumah, Former President of Ghana and Pan-Africanist, "the forces that unite us are intrinsic and greater than the superimposed influences that keep us apart."
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Nomadic Tapes™
Nomadic Tapes: The Eternal Passenger
Nomadic Tapes: The Eternal Passenger is a Podcast where we connect the dots between Traveling, Identity, Society, and Culture as we engage with interesting individuals who demonstrate both the courage & taste to embark on the adventurous & often ambiguous reality of traveling.
RETINA™
A Viridis™ Technology
From Viridis™, our Cognitive Science and Computer Science Research Lab, we present to you Retina™, an app that empowers individuals, teams, and organizations to identify, plan, and execute their goals and projects using AI and Cognitive Science tools. Join Us !
- jeanbaptisteaniaba@gmail.com