Our Story
Our story begins in 2024 with Jean Narcisse Djaha, our founder and global CEO, trying to realize his American Dream in 21st-century America, which is full of countless challenges and limitless growth opportunities. As a prominent author and bold thinker of six books, he lacked the space to showcase his innovative writings fully.
In December, after a long reflection with several young African leaders in Africa, especially in Senegal, he came up with the brilliant idea to establish Globally TED- Globally Totally Engaged Diaspora to serve young leaders from Africa, the African diaspora, and global leaders interested in African development.
At the heart of the project lies the desire to inspire and support rising young innovators, leaders, movers, and shapers in Africa and the Global African diaspora for their vision, passion, and dedication to making a difference in people’s lives, primarily through the expression of their creativity and innovation.
Globally TED and his personal story are a testament to America’s being a land of immigrants who came, worked hard, persisted despite challenges, and made it to the top.
“By building Globally TED, I envision a world where young leaders in Africa and the African diaspora have the space to develop their creativity, maximize their visions, missions, and perspectives through high-powered stories rooted in human creativity, endless entrepreneurial innovation, and transformational storytelling.” Jean Narcisse Djaha, PhD, Globally TED Founder and CEO.
Globally, TED believes that, by amplifying the power of creativity, storytelling, and innovation, young leaders in Africa and the African Diaspora can capture the unique ability to unlock their full potential, realize their dreams, and build a legacy of achievements for future generations.
Our Vision
Our vision is to nurture and expand creativity, innovation, and real-world innovative solutions to Africa’s youth’s most pressing development issues.
We envision a world where young leaders in Africa and the African diaspora have the space to develop their creativity and maximize their visions, missions, and perspectives through high-powered stories rooted in human creativity, endless entrepreneurial innovation, and transformational storytelling.
Working together, our leadership, trustees, and fellows are committed to magnifying the huge transformational impact of our entrepreneurial innovation ecosystems, accelerating real-world growth and the broader discoveries of new avenues of collaboration and strategic partnership.
Our ultimate goal is to improve lives and create an equal growth space for all.
Our Mission
Our mission is to inspire, shape, and amplify the visions, missions, and perspectives of young leaders from Africa, the African diaspora, and global leaders interested in African development through the power of creative writing, human innovation, human creativity, and transformational storytelling.
To achieve our mission, The Globally TED recognizes the power of creative writing, success stories, and innovation to transform destinies, shape futures, and foster growth.
Our Values
Our Values are the foundation for the culture, behaviors, and decisions within Globally TED. They embody the principles essential for realizing our mission and vision.
Freedom of expression: We believe in the free will and willpower of every person to chart their own way to success without being dictated to about what to do with their future. That is why we work to help current and future generations of leaders activate their sense of creativity and innovation.
Innovation: Innovation is at the heart of our everyday work. It sparks transformation, fosters bold critical thinking, and deepens our understanding of how our core values create value for communities and nations.
Equity: We advance equity, amplify diversity of thought, and promote inclusion.