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Helping to expand and enhance the contributions Africans in the diaspora make to African development

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Africans in the world: engine for development or brain drain?

16th March 2020 by Afford Team

Filed under: News, Partner news

Building on the findings of Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s (MIF) 2019 Ibrahim Forum Report on African migrations, this joint research paper, co-authored by MIF, the African Foundation for Development (AFFORD) and Welcoming Diasporas, complements the migration discussion with that on the African diaspora. 

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Calling all Rwandans in the UK

3rd December 2018 by Afford Team

Filed under: Afford news, News, Partner news

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has commissioned the African Foundation for Development (AFFORD) to carry out a study about Rwandans and people of Rwandan heritage living in the United Kingdom, which is taking place between May and September 2018.

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AFFORD Business Club partner interview with A4ID

11th October 2018 by Afford Team

Filed under: Afford news, News, Partner news

The AFFORD Business Club (ABC) are working with great people and organisations who want to join us in supporting members of ABC. A4ID is our partner for all things legal. This month’s interview is with Joe Tan, the Deputy Head of Partnerships & Legal Services at Advocates for International Development (A4ID).

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Royal African Society launches Official Patronage of H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge

4th October 2018 by Afford Team

Filed under: News, Partner news

AFFORD attended the Royal African Society Autumn Reception at the British Academy launching the official patronage of H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge on Wednesday 12th September 2018. Guests at the reception included various experts in the field of business, academia, the arts and education in Africa and the diaspora.

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Onyekachi Wambu on Governance in Africa Conversations Series

4th September 2018 by Afford Team

Filed under: Afford news, News, Partner news

AFFORD’s Executive Director, Mr Onyekachi Wambu was interviewed by Ms Rama Salla Dieng in one of the ‘Governance in Africa Conversations’ series. The programmes brings together some of the most important and inspired thinkers, policy makers and experts focusing on issues affecting governance in Africa.

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DEMAC launches free Diaspora Humanitarian E-learning Course

24th August 2018 by Afford Team

Filed under: Afford news, News, Partner news

Diaspora Emergency Action & Coordination (DEMAC) has launched a brand new Diaspora Humanitarian E-Learning course, this free online training course provides the diaspora with the information, tools and guidance for enhancing humanitarian response. The course is made up of 3 modules and has been designed with diaspora responders in mind but would be beneficial for new humanitarian workers, project managers, managers, volunteers, local responders and anyone seeking entry level insight into the humanitarian sector.

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AFFORD_UKAFFORD UK@AFFORD_UK·
25th Jan

"We’ve had a crisis. We can see where the cracks are even more now than we did before. So it really is about how we fix the situation. How do we build back from what’s broken?” our Dep. Director @OpokuOwusu on post-Covid recovery at the 13th @GFMD_CSD 👀👀https://bit.ly/3qPWtFs

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21st Jan

Policy failures that create irregular migration need to be addressed, says Michele LeVoy from @PICUM_post in this video from the current @GFMD_CSD. She proposes taking a close look at what makes people become undocumented and finding appropriate remedies.https://bit.ly/2LWoR9T

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20th Jan

For a long + engaging listen, Ep15 of @TheMDPcast
on #africandiaspora engagement has just dropped. 📻to our very own ED Onyekachi in his inimitable way taking the long view by joining the dots in the "African diaspora", personally and professionally http://bit.ly/2LSHCLn

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TheMDPcastThe Migration & Diaspora Podcast@TheMDPcast·
18th Jan

@diaspora4devEU's RT describes this week's episode with @AFFORD_UK 's ED Onyekachi Wambu much more nicely than I ever could! Thanks! https://twitter.com/diaspora4devEU/status/1351208390287101960

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Onyekachi is a fantastic, insightful advocate for #diaspora4dev. Here he offers a generous, personal reflection on diasporic solidarity, agency in storytelling & the need to work with diaspora as sustainable, long-term partners. https://twitter.com/TheMDPcast/status/1351107185464512515

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19th Jan

Strong & inclusive partnerships, respect for fundamental rights, + social protection for all were highlighted by civil society at the @GFMD_CSD Opening Ceremony. Moderation at this year's event was provided by our very own @OpokuOwusu. More details 👀https://bit.ly/38UWLV9

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