H.E. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is one of Africa’s most respected biodiversity scientists and the first female president of Mauritius. Often referring to herself as an “accidental president,” Ameenah’s story is a fascinating mix of breaking barriers in both science and politics. Her unique experience offers powerful insights into what it takes to be a trailblazer.

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African Island music/ Miraculous House/ Courtesy of Pond5

Dancing Under Palm Trees/ Dylan Joseph/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Solitude Island - Calm Shore/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Aldrig (Instrumental) - PABI/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Alive Again - Howard Harper-Barnes/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

The Arms Race - Bonnie Grace/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Behind The Fires - Jon Bjork/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Para Amar (Instrumental version) - Caro Luna/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Bubbles - Ecobel/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Carried By Waves - Ambientalism/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Silent Way - Candelion/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Early Flies - Guy Copeland/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Cooper’s Island - Martin Klem/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Thought In The Rain - Elm Lake/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Occurrence - Martin Gauffin/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Nothing to be scared of - Kikoru/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Roses & Scars (Stems instrumental) - Medite/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

To Center - Garden Friend/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

Sea waves medium crashing/ Courtesy of Pond5