Biography:

In May 2001, fifteen associations - representing Pan-African groups and nationalities from, Eritrea, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Ethiopia, Haiti, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan, and Zimbabwe - founded the Coalition of African Communities - Philadelphia (AFRICOM). The launching ceremony took place at the Balch Institute, which is now The Historical Society of Philadelphia. Since its creation, AFRICOM has inspired and collaborated with numerous organizations and services. AFRICOM’s presence and work was the bedrock of the creation of the Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrants’ Affairs.
AFRICOM is a member of several immigration coalitions groups, which have successfully campaigned for immigrants’ rights and dignity.
AFRICOM’s vision is to build a strong and inclusive African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee community with all the nationalities.