Episode 182: Branding Experiences with Begay Downes-Thomas - a podcast by Florence Adu

Greetings Glocal Citizens!
This week’s episode comes to you from Dakar, by way of New York City and [Banjul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banjul "smartCard-inline) in The Gambia. My guest, Gambian-American, Begay Downes-Thomas was born and raised in New York City to Gambian parents and currently calls Dakar, Senegal her base. She has more than 20 years of experience as a senior advocacy strategist in strategic communication, partnerships, and media in the development sector - specifically in strategies, branding, and resource mobilization at the country and regional level in Africa and internationally. She currently leads Global Partnerships at SEED Project (http://www.seedproject.org) in Senegal and is a brand experience curator.
As you’ll learn in our conversation, Begay shares great perspectives on the power of leveraging your network, intentional preparation, and purpose-driven partnerships in establishing a work-life balance as a global nomad.Where to find Begay?
On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/begay-downes-thomas-9a2a52149/)On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/begay_dt/?utm_source=ig_embed)
On Twitter (https://twitter.com/begaydt)On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/begay.downesthomas?locale=zh_TW)
What’s Begay listening to?Yousou N’Dour (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssou_N%27Dour)
Feel Better, Live More Podcast (https://drchatterjee.com/blog/category/podcast/)Senegalese Musicians (https://www.allmusic.com/birthplace/dakar-senegal-mz0000037651)
Other topics of interest:Oukam, Senegal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouakam)
Wolof Glocal Speak, Jàmm rekk and other greetings (https://jangawolof.org/2012/06/18/basic-phrases/#:~:text=J%C3%A0mm%20rekk.,(Peace%20only.))About Senegal’s first President, Léopold Sédar Senghor (https://www.presidence.sn/en/presidency/leopold-sedar-senghor)
About Amadou Gallo Fall (https://careers.nba.com/executive/amadou-gallo-fall/)About the NBA Academy in Senegal (https://nbaacademy.nba.com/location/africa/)
About Talibés (https://harvardhrj.com/2021/04/the-plight-of-talibe-children-in-senegal/)About Mbalax Music ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbalax](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbalax) ) Special Guest: Begay Downes-Thomas.

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