Public speaking in 10 cheat sheets

Mame Niang Mame Niang is an experienced communications professional with nearly twenty years of experience in institutional communications, democratic governance, development program management, and resource mobilization. Her career spans Africa and Europe, where she has supported international organizations, public institutions, and civil society actors in the design and implementation of communications and visibility strategies.

She has led donor-funded communications initiatives, coordinated awareness-raising and advocacy campaigns, managed media relations, and contributed to the development of institutional partnerships in several countries, including Senegal, Chad, Gabon, Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde, and Belgium. Her experience includes supporting electoral assistance programs, communicating about governance projects, and strengthening communication systems within public institutions.

Alongside her work in institutional communications, Mame Niang has worked as a journalist and news anchor. She has produced and hosted radio and television programs covering economic, political, and social issues, with a strong presence in West Africa. This dual expertise gives her a solid understanding of editorial, media, and institutional issues.

Nafi NDIAYE DIOUF is a results-oriented senior communications and external relations expert with over twenty-five years of experience at the intersection of corporate communications, public relations, journalism, and digital media. She has held senior positions at major international public relations and advertising agencies, where she led the design and rollout of high-impact campaigns.

A specialist in strategic storytelling, she stands out for her ability to translate institutional and corporate visions into operational strategies, leading cross-functional teams to enhance brand visibility. She draws on her solid experience in international journalism to promote economic growth and social impact in competitive and constantly changing environments.

She has served as Acting Director of Communications and External Relations for the African Development Bank Group, where she built and led an award-winning team. Throughout her career, she has led international communications campaigns in collaboration with leading agencies such as H&K Strategies and Weber Shandwick, and supported organizations such as Google, Airtel, Zain, Luminate (Omidyar Group), Samsung, the World Lung Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Kofi Annan Foundation, the MasterCard Foundation, and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).