Emmanuel Bope, a business executive, speaker, and author with a degree in Marketing Communication and Public Relations, champions Pan African Lifestyle's vision, mission, and purpose to "Live The African Dream." He provides visionary leadership, defines and guides long-term strategy, represents Pan African Lifestyle on the global stage, cultivates strategic partnerships, ensures organizational alignment, leads investor relations, and drives mission-centered growth.

Solange Bope is an experienced executive leader with a strong background in marketing communication, fashion styling, and image consulting. As a passionate digital marketing enthusiast and published author, she brings valuable business acumen and creative insight to her leadership role at PAL. She leads the development and execution of the brand’s strategic vision, while overseeing the implementation of company-wide systems.

Komba Kembay, an accomplished author, speaker, and corporate professional, holds a strong educational foundation complemented by extensive expertise in management, auditing, accounting, finance, and business operations. With experience working alongside NGOs and political figures across Africa and North America, he brings a wealth of strategic and operational insight to his role. As CFO and COO, he is dedicated to maintaining PAL’s operational excellence and financial stability.

Alvin Harris, co-founder of Afri-Letics,
is a visionary creative and strategic thinker, blending marketing expertise with sales operations mastery. With a strong foundation in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Alvin leverages his deep experience in direct marketing, customer engagement, and sales optimization to deliver measurable, high-impact results. Alvin is passionate about accelerating growth and crafting strategies that position PAL for long-term success.

As the Experience Manager, Dave Bretoux is a seasoned customer experience professional and small business operator, with over a decade in the haircare industry. Dave is dedicated to creating meaningful, high-quality experiences for PAL clients, customers, and community members. Specializing in building trust, fostering loyalty, and ensuring exceptional service at every touchpoint, Dave plays a vital role in shaping a supportive, responsive, and culturally rooted experience that reflects the values of PAL.

Thilda Nya is a creative visionary with expertise in marketing, branding, and storytelling. As the driving force behind Let's Talk Racism, she blends strategy and visuals to craft powerful narratives. As Creative Director at Pan African Lifestyle (PAL), Thilda leads branding, editing, and visual storytelling to connect and inspire a global community of Pan African Lifestylers (PALs). Her work shapes impactful events and amplifies PAL’s mission across social media and live platforms, strengthening the brand’s influence.

Harrison Paul is a Pan-African activist, musician, public relations professional, and media strategist with a strong background in marketing and media engagement. As Community Lead at Pan African Lifestyle (PAL), he curates impactful content and events that unite PALs (Pan African Lifestylers) worldwide. With his charismatic and dynamic presence as a host, Harrison amplifies PAL's vision across live and digital platforms. His expertise in communication, media relations, content creation, and hosting strengthens PAL's social media presence, driving engagement and expanding its global reach.

Orina is one of the most dynamic Pan-African voices emerging from Kenya, offering thoughtful critique and impactful political and social commentary on Africa and the global Pan-African experience, both on the continent and in the diaspora. He is the founder of Sell Afrika to Afrikans, a media company dedicated to reconnecting African people worldwide. Through his platform, Orina works to bridge the gap between Africans at home and abroad. At PAL, he brings raw honesty, fearless perspective, and unapologetic advocacy to the conversation on African unity, self-determination, and cultural reclamation.

Kea Wakesho Simmons, founder of Traverze Culture, is a seasoned travel and relocation expert, certified medical tourism facilitator, and former military corps member with a background in HR. Her passion for travel, sparked during her deployments, drives her mission to connect the global Black diaspora with their roots, particularly in Kenya. Kea provides expert guidance on relocation, travel, and medical tourism. She originated and champions Afrocentric Regenerative Travel (ART), emphasizing community, collaboration, and conscious capitalism to foster meaningful, sustainable connections with the motherland.

John DeBellotte is the founder of Diaspora Freedom Initiative LLC, BIPOC Investment Group Ltd., and DeBellotte Global Limited. As Managing Director of BIPOC Investment Group in East Africa, he helps businesses launch, secure funding, and expand into new markets. Focused on economic empowerment, he bridges opportunities between the diaspora and the continent to drive sustainable growth. His expertise includes offshore trust and company formation, generational wealth planning, asset protection, passport portfolio management, and international relocation, all centered on legacy-building and long-term security.

Al’NurYah (Krystal) Covington is a business consultant who helps startups and small businesses achieve sustainable growth. She built a six-figure marketing agency, working with clients across industries like AI, SaaS, and finance, mastering the art of strategy and execution. Co-founding Shofar Business Consultants, she supports aspiring expats in building sustainable ventures abroad. Now based in Namibia, she assists investors, travelers, and those relocating in finding opportunities and a place to call home.

Ivy Prosper, an award-winning film director, journalist, and content creator, is committed to reshaping Africa's narrative and empowering the global Black diaspora. Since 2019, she has been a driving force behind Ghana Tourism Authority's Year of Return and Beyond the Return campaigns, inspiring countless individuals to visit, invest, and relocate to Africa. Renowned for her incisive social commentary, celebrity interviews, and hosting Ghana's most prestigious events, Ivy is passionate about reconnecting Africans worldwide with their roots and helping them embrace Africa as their home.

Ashley Cleveland, an award-winning storyteller and entrepreneur, is the founder of Afrika Investors Academy, a platform dedicated to showcasing Africa’s beauty, luxury, and vast opportunities. Specializing in South Africa and Tanzania, she is passionate about audacity in leadership and storytelling, empowering the next generation to preserve and amplify African culture, communities, and creators. Committed to highlighting Africa’s potential as the economic powerhouse of the 22nd century, Ashley also advises on citizenship, travel, and investment.

Jay Cameron is an award-winning storyteller, entrepreneur, author, playwright, and founder of Maximum Impact Travel. After tracing his roots to the Temne tribe, he gained dual citizenship in Sierra Leone and later in Ghana. Through his work, Jay is dedicated to bridging the gap between the African diaspora and the continent by creating travel experiences, launching business ventures, and promoting cultural education. He is also the creator of a children's book series featuring twins Darren and Destiny as they travel to African diaspora destinations around the world, inspiring young readers to explore their heritage with pride.