[Afropop] Kofi Appenteng is the President of the Africa-America Institute (AAI). Founded in 1953, AAI is a premier U.S.-based organization dedicated to bridging Africa and America by educating people and connecting worlds. AAI's programs with leading universities have provided scholarships and fellowships to tens of thousands of students, and AAI alumni are at the forefront of Africa's public, non-profit, and private sectors. Every fall, during the UN General Assembly, AAI holds a Gala in New York City to showcase