"We're at the second edition of The Diaspora Salon, an annual three-day event that has brought together a stellar gathering of people from Africa and its diaspora to listen and participate in a series of moderated talks about our cultural and economic futures. We cover far-ranging topics including literature, technology, politics, law, entrepreneurship, art history and identity."
"The salon's organiser, and owner of Jnane Tamsna, Meryanne Loum-Martin, is a former Parisian lawyer who was born in Côte d'Ivoire to a Senegalese diplomat father and Guadeloupean mother, and has lived in Ghana, New York City, London, Paris and Moscow. She decided to hold this salon to create 'a transformative experience for active change and connecting people'."
"Her hotel has always transcended mere bed-and-food hospitality, she tells me; it's more a space for connection and learning, 'with rooms attached'. I feel small in the company of so many talented Third Culture polyglots, but that's how I like it - surrounded by people with a shared heritage yet vastly differing life experiences and wisdoms to exchange."
The Diaspora Salon is an annual three-day gathering held at Jnane Tamsna hotel in Marrakech that brings together diverse professionals from Africa and its diaspora, including legal scholars, entrepreneurs, artists, journalists, and academics. The event features moderated talks and discussions covering literature, technology, politics, law, entrepreneurship, art history, and identity. Organized by Meryanne Loum-Martin, a former Parisian lawyer with multicultural heritage, the salon aims to create transformative experiences for active change and connection. The hotel functions as more than accommodation, serving as a space for learning and networking where attendees with shared African heritage but diverse life experiences exchange knowledge and perspectives.
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