Posts by Dikembe Mutombo Foundation
Groundbreaking Ceremony in Mbuji Mayi, DRC
On July 26, 2020 the groundbreaking ceremony for the Samuel Mutombo Institute of Science & Entrepreneurship took place in Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo. The ceremony went extremely well and construction of the new school has commenced. It is scheduled to open in September 2021.
Read MoreDikembe Mutombo joins the Concordia Leadership Council
Today, Concordia is proud to announce the appointment of Dikembe Mutombo to its Leadership Council. Mutombo’s 18-year NBA career—during which he was an eight-time All-Star and a four-time recipient of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award—has made him a perennial fixture in professional sports. In 2015, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial…
Read MoreListen to Ep. 354 – Dikembe Mutombo from November 3, 2019 in Podcasts.
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Read MoreDikembe at the Obama Foundation Summit
On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, Dikembe Mutombo attended the third annual Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago, IL. Former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to Chicago for this the two-day event which kicked off at the Illinois Institute of Technology. The summit featured civil rights activists and celebrities. The event was aimed at…
Read MoreCongolese President visits Atlanta
On Friday, September 27, 2019 the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation welcomed Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, First Lady Denise Tshisekedi and their delegation (22) on their first visit to the city of Atlanta. Their first stop was to The King Center as requested by President Tshisekedi himself. The King Library and Archives is the largest repository of primary…
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