Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim served as the President of Mauritius from 2015 to 2018, becoming the first woman to hold this position. A renowned biodiversity scientist, she has been an advocate for sustainable development and gender equality in Africa. Gurib-Fakim has also held various academic positions and is known for her contributions to the field of natural products and medicinal plants. Her involvement in the recent initiative to alleviate the debt crisis highlights her commitment to addressing global financial inequalities, particularly for developing nations.
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Former Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim delivered the keynote address at the symposium celebrating Pat Utomi.
Obi, Abaribe, others celebrate Pat Utomi at 70
Nigeria· 2026-02-08
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim emphasized the challenges facing health and science media due to a lack of professional training for journalists.
حمد الكعبي: الأخبار الإيجابية انعكاس للواقع وليس توجهاً تحريرياً فقط
United Arab Emirates· 2025-12-09
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is a former president of Mauritius.
প্রধান উপদেষ্টা অধ্যাপক ইউনূসের প্রতি বিশ্বনেতাদের পূর্ণ সমর্থন
Bangladesh· 2025-09-27
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, the president of Mauritius, stated that health is being sacrificed for debt payments.
La cumbre de Sevilla de la ONU pide a los países reforzar su autonomía sanitaria | Planeta Futuro
Spain· 2025-07-02
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is one of the authors discussing the need for global debt reform.
A make-or-break moment for global debt reform
Guyana· 2025-06-28
Obasanjo commended Ameenah Gurib-Fakim for her role in changing the narrative of leadership developments in Africa.
Obasanjo floats institute to address Africa’s leadership challengesNigeria· 2025-06-04
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Former Prime Minister of Mauritius emphasized the critical role women play in agriculture.
Kenya hosts Science week to address effects of climate change on agriculture
Kenya· 2025-04-09
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Former Prime Minister of Mauritius, emphasized the critical role women play in agriculture.
Forum seeks to address effects of climate change on agricultureKenya· 2025-04-09Ameenah Gurib-Fakim in 2015 became the first woman elected to hold the largely ceremonial role in the archipelago.
Women presidents in Africa - The StandardKenya· 2025-03-21
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is a former president of Mauritius who is part of the initiative for debt relief.
Ex-presidents want debt relief for cash-strapped African countriesKenya· 2025-02-28
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is a former President of Mauritius involved in the debt relief initiative.
Oito ex-líderes africanos lançam iniciativa para aliviar crise da dívida
Cabo Verde· 2025-02-27
