Aging Gracefully

About the Book

A dynamic positive motivational speaker. a season diplomat that has over forty years in Africa . A women who has received many awards and recognitions around the world. A woman who lives her life her way and makes no exercise . Her moto is we create our world.

About the Author

H.E. Dr. Erieka Bennett has traveled, worked and lived in Africa for over four decades. She is an author, motivational speaker and donor to various charitable causes. However, her position as convening founder and Head of Mission of the (AU) Diaspora African Forum (DAF), the first and only diplomatic mission, is her life's passion. DAF is focused on the recognition and reintegration of 1 African Diaspora also known as the 6th Region. Ambassador Bennett is a valued asset to Africans in the Diaspora ' who are committed to the development of the Continent. She is at the helm of various initiatives between the DAF Mission, the African Union, Member States and other stakeholders regarding Diaspora investment, education, health and infrastructure. At the forefront of the development of AGOA and as an advisor to the architects of NEPAD, Dr. Bennett was also selected to serve as a member on the inaugural AU ECOSSOC. The 1st African Women's Conference in Ahuja, Nigeria awarded Dr. Bennett the "African Woman of the Year" in the category of mentoring based on her love and commitment to African women. This award is amongst several citations over the years recognizing her as an African woman of distinction. Dr. Bennett is the author of four books. Her motto is, 'We create our world".