Linda A. Anukwuem currently serves as the Chair for the Mayor’s International Trade & Development Council for Africa (MITDC-Africa) and actively participates and leads the Arts, Culture and Community Relations Committee. MITDC-Africa expands the constructive dialogue between Houston’s International business community and the City government, and to jointly identify opportunities to promote the city of Houston globally- economically, educationally and tourism.

Linda has facilitated B2B networks that support the continued development of Africa.She has chaired numerous projects and events in the Houston African and international communities both locally and abroad. Linda is founder and co-director of WeLead, an organization developed to empower the youth for future leadership. As a community advocate for the African community, she has also become a spokesperson for the young generation in Nigeria. Linda holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Houston.