Sangu Delle
Social Entrepreneur | Sustainable Development in Africa
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Sangu Delle is a social entrepreneur and venture capitalist who has dedicated his career to advancing sustainable development in Africa. As the founder and former CEO of Africa Health Holdings, he built a network of high-quality, affordable healthcare facilities across Ghana and Nigeria.
Delle also co-founded Golden Palm Investments, an early-stage venture capital firm that supports African startups. He has been named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and received the Aspen Institute's First Movers Fellowship for innovative social impact.
Delle's TED Talks on the power of entrepreneurship to drive progress have inspired audiences worldwide.
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There's no shame in taking care of your mental health
When stress got to be too much for TED Fellow Sangu Delle, he had to confront his own deep prejudice: that men shouldn't take care of their mental health. In a personal talk, Delle shares how he learned to handle anxiety in a society that's uncomfortable with emotions. As he says: "Being honest about how we feel doesn't make us weak -- it makes us human."
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