OUR STORY
Welcome to The Edge Mission of Africa (EMA)
As of November 2023, The Edge Mission for Africa (EMA) is a newly developed 501C-3 nonprofit organization. EMA members have strived to empower and advance African and African American professionals in their careers and communities. EMA envisions a global community of professionals that supports the advancement of African and African American leaders in private, public, and nonprofit sectors. EMA offers African and African American professionals –in leadership tracks and owners in their own business, entrepreneurship, government, and nonprofit– professional development opportunities, networking possibility, and in-person and online support. The EMA network is made up of African and African Americans on similar paths who offer practical advice for others to make the most of their career development. EMA leaders have strong skills and work endlessly to deter elements that are key determinants to career advancement, while engaging in networking and mentorship as key stepping stones.
EMA provides an invaluable support network that provides career advice, management support, and professional insight. EMA offers:
Access to selective career opportunities
An international service and member database
Exclusive business resources to selective organizations
A USA and African network of talented and enthusiastic professionals
Opportunities for mentorship with new trainees
Career development webinars and professional events in the USA and Africa
TODAY
EMA is an international, professional membership association that has expanded its services to a l 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with members in the USA and African countries with active local city committees in the USA and Africa. EMA offers admissions counseling, mentorship programs, and professional development activities to our program to better serve our growing number of members.
City Leaders have mentored students, initiated a variety of community service projects, and have hosted countless networking and leadership development opportunities for EMA members and members of their local communities.
VISION
EMA envisions a worldwide community of professionals that supports the advancement of African and African American men, women and youth in private, public and non-profit sectors.
The EMA is a 501 C-3 non-profit organization with headquarters located in Atlanta, GA. The EMA’s is structured and designed to empower and advance African American men, women & youth professionals in their careers and communities. EMA envisions a global community of professionals that supports the growth of African and African American leaders in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.
The EMA provides professionals– who are on leadership tracks across all sectors– with professional development opportunities, networking events, and online and offline programming and training.
With the help of The EMA network, members around the world are at the forefront of innovation in their respective industries. The EMA seeks to fill the gap in business management training services available for low-income, underprivileged women, men and youth in the Greater Atlanta Area, the USA and Africa.
Note: EMA is not a religious organization.
Volunteer Positions Available
4.89M
Staff and volunteers across 16 countries
68K
Of our staff in these countries are local
82%
Invested in all our programs last year 2019
136M
Invested in all our programs last year 2019
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Committed to Transparency
84% of our total operating expenses fund programs for children in the countries we serve. So when you make a monthly gift or donation to our organization, the majority of your dollars go toward exactly what you intended – supporting children in poverty.
