Beatrice Achaleka
Beatrice Achaleke is a multiple award-winning serial social infopreneur, transformational and passionate public speaker and executive trainer. After 20 years living in Austria, she radically packed her two suitcases and relocated to South African to launch her "follow me to Africa" agenda. She thereafter released her third book “Follow me to Africa In an unspoken conversation with Nelson Mandela," in April 2015.
Not only is she an author but has had many executive titles under her belt as well as a number of awards: She was shortlisted for the European Diversity Award 2012 category “Hero of the Year.”, won the Make a Difference Award, World Diversity Innovation Award, African Diva Award, MIA Award and the official Decoration of Honour of the Federal Republic of Austria for her commitment to intercultural dialogue.
In 2008 Beatrice was the first black woman to stand for parliamentary elections in Austria. In 2010, the award-winning blog “Black Women in Europe TM: Power List 2010” featured Beatrice Achaleke as one of the most powerful and influential black women in Europe.