Monrovia, Liberia - The Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Chief Dr Jewel Howard-Taylor will on today, August 7, 2019, deliver the Keynote Address at the opening session of the Heritage and Cultural Society of Africa (HACSA) summit 2019.

The Summit is organized under the theme: “Linking, Reconciling and Reuniting communities 400 years after the start of the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade”.

The HACSA summit is an international summit being hosted in Accra, Ghana and runs from August 7- 10 2019.

It seeks to discuss the legacy, communities and innovation, 400 years since the beginning of the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade.

The Summit according to a dispatch,  is expected to feature other speakers including His Excellency John Kufor, former President of the Republic of Ghana and Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, amongst others. 

Meanwhile, Liberia's first female Vice President has been shortlisted amongst 100 most influential Women in Africa.

The list was published by a reputable Public Relations firm, Avance Media, which operates in seven countries across Africa.

Notably, the women were listed not on the basis of rank but captured distinguished women whose work continues to inspire the next generation of Africa.

The list also showcases 100 women from 35 African countries who are changing the feminine narratives and challenging the status quo of Women on the African continent.