Danielle Ciribassi (Seck) Email & Phone Number

Dakar, Dakar Region, SN

Dakar, Senegal

Your Gateway to the Local Market: "Niofar" in Wolof, one of the local languages in Senegal and Mauritania, means we're together - and truly embodies our philosophy of our relationships with our clients.Founded in 2018, Niofar Consulting offers support to international clients and investors seeking to navigate the business markets in Mauritania and Senegal..

Dakar, Senegal

I provide cultural training for BP staff preparing to moblize to Senegal and Mauritania for offshore work.

Senegal & Mauritania

Senegal

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided resources, exposure, and opportunity to small businessesin the U.S.-Africa nexus in a variety of industries and sectors.
• Official partnerships: Export-Import Alliance, Small Business Administration (SBA), DC Department of Commerce, DC Mayor's Office of African Affairs
• Facilitated growth of social media presence to 5,000+ followers in less than 3 years.
• Organized and promoted 17 successful events, with 56 speakers.
• Managed a team of 20 volunteer staff.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Ongoing Small Business Growth expert, as well as import-export logistics; featured on related proposals.
• Participated in several proposal development efforts; wrote content and provided input for brainstorming strategy sessions.
• Explored potential investment project leads in DRC, Ghana, Kenya, and elsewhere.
• Provide ongoing expertise in marketing and communications strategy, for an eventual re-branding.

Washington, DC

Proposal Development Lead, and provided support, on multiple proposal efforts; including Bangladesh, Morocco, and Rwanda. Traveled to Rwanda for a Reconnaissance Mission for a market linkages proposal with USAID, and the Rwandan Ministries of Agriculture & Education; confirmed meetings across a wide spectrum of government, local, and citizen stakeholders.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Project Management (Totaling ~ $6 million) in Guinea, Burundi, Central African Republic, and Mauritania: Technical assistance, training, and procurement for upcoming democratic elections; funded by USAID, EU, and UNDP.
• Financial Reporting: Create, maintain, and reconcile budgets and pipelines.
• Contracts & Grants: Adhering with diligence to complex guidelines and procedures for a variety of donors, contract drafting and modification, editing deliverables and reports, translation from French to English, and.
• Field Relations: Maintain consistent interaction with the Field Office staff in order to ensure successful implementation of projects, maintaining quality reporting, adherence to workplan activities, and to provide.

St Louis

• Coached corporate executives and their families during their career transitions, from Fortune 500 companies such as Prudential, Kellogg’s, Boeing, AT&T; including information on foreign start-up regulations, work.
• Rewarded at Company Meetings for: Quality, Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Initiative

Chicago, IL

• Investigated U.S. market dynamics and consumption opportunities of raw materials such as: kola, cassava, ginger, cashews, cocoa powder and various other spices, and presented findings.
• Identified market linkages in order to improve market access for African exporters of raw goods.
• Presented in-depth international quality standards and import-export regulations of various products; to which exporters from Africa must adhere.
• 6th U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment Forum: Successfully enlisted over 150 American and African-based businessmen, politicians, and investors to participate in a 3-day conference in Chicago, aiming to encourage new.

Senegal

• Evaluated progression of successful micro credit loans administered through the local mid-level MFI; such as the construction of a local primary school, and support for local artisanal salt and millet production..
• Credit-merit testing for new members
• On-site Project Evaluations
• Market Dynamics
• Reimbursement transactions
• Loan distribution

Tambacounda, Ecuador

• Engaged in a participatory study of self-sustaining agriculture; including cultivation of organic products, planting of local trees to counteract deforestation, and reduction of local hunger.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations; Globalization

• Globalization and Development: historical, political, and economic context. • Region of focus: Francophone Africa • Dean's List, GPA.

Certificate, Development Microfinance, French Program - Certificate In Microfinance, Specialty In Development

Graduated from the 18th annual globally-recognized microfinance certification and training. This 3-week program hosted participants from.

Master Of Science - Ms (1/2 Program Completed), International Economics & Commerce