ALLIE
BANGURA

Thought Leader | Community Builder | Social Entrepreneur

Born to Sierra Leonean immigrants and raised in Germany, I was the first in my family to pursue higher education. I hold a Master’s in International Business and Politics from Queen Mary University of London and a certificate in Venture Financing from Said Business School, University of Oxford.

With a professional background in international banking, finance, emerging economies, impact asset management, relationship management, business development, and fundraising, I turned my personal experiences as a young student facing limited support networks into a mission to empower others.

In 2014, I founded ADAN e.V. (Afro-German Academic Network), now one of the largest non-profit organizations for Afro-Diasporan, Africans, and Africa-interested individuals in the D-A-CH region—with over 750 members across multiple cities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

In 2022, I co-founded ADAN Impact GmbH, the for-profit arm that powers ADAN Careers—Europe’s leading career platform and largest career fair dedicated to Black professionals and People of Color (BPoC).

My work bridges continents and communities, focusing on inclusive leadership, Africa-Europe collaboration, and turning idealism into pragmatic impact. As a recent Fellow in the inaugural Adinkra Fellowship for Global Black Leaders, I continue advising corporates on diversity programs and supporting ventures in Sub-Saharan Africa.