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MADE West Africa Webinar: Call for Proposals Ghana & Sierra Leone

14th August 2018 by Afford Team

Tagged with: AFFORD, Africa, development, diaspora, event, Ghana, migration, Proposals, Sierra Leone, webinar, West Africa

The Migration and Development West Africa project, Partnership for a Governance of Migration and Rights-Based Mobility, also known as MADE West Africa is funded by the European Commission and implemented by ICMC Europe (International Catholic Migration Commission), AFFORD (African Foundation for Development), the Centre for Migration Studies (University of Ghana) and FORIM (Forum of International Organizations of Migration Issues)

MADE West Africa has opened a call for proposals from organisations whose actions promote the positive potential of migrants for development from Ghana and Sierra Leone.

The call for proposals particularly concerns maximizing the contribution of diaspora to effectively support development and job creation in Ghana or Sierra Leone. It is part of a series of actions implemented by AFFORD in partnership with local organisations. AFFORD will be hosting a free 1 hour webinar on Tuesday 14th August at 4pm available to anyone interested in applying. The webinar will include:

• An introduction to the work and objectives of AFFORD and MADE Network
• An overview of the application process
• Criteria for eligibility and selection process
• Top tips for a successful application

If you would like to take part in this free webinar, please fill in the form here.

From Locally Known to Global Brands

6th July 2018 by Afford Team

Tagged with: AD3, AFFORD, AFFORD Business Club, Africa, African Diaspora and Development Day, diaspora, London

 

African Diaspora and Development Day (AD3) is now in its 18th year, with a reputation as the most prestigious event that brings together African Diasporas living in the UK. It also serves as a platform for networking and sharing of knowledge, information and best practice, with UK, African and other multi-lateral policymakers.

 

AD3 2018’s theme will be exploring the question ‘From locally known to global brands – Where are all the global African brands?’ To gain answers to this question we will hear from 3 industry experts share their experience and knowledge about:
– Branding of African goods and services
– Scalability of African businesses
– Longevity of African industry – dealing with Founder’s syndrome

AFFORD would like to invite you to attend, benefit from our experienced speakers and network with like minded people.

Click here to register for a free ticket.

Key speakers on the day will include:

Ade Daramy- Chair

Ade Daramy is current Chairman of Trustees at AFFORD and works for the British government in a media advisory role. Ade has over 35 years experience working in broadcast and print journalism. He has worked as editor for Journal of Sierra Leone Studies, editor in chief for Promota Africa magazine, radio and TV Broadcaster for BBC World Service and works as a consultant on African Diaspora affairs. Ade was educated in both Sierra Leone and the UK and is the founder member of the Sierra Leone Diaspora Network and the Sierra Leone- UK Diaspora Ebola Response Taskforce (SLUKDERT).

 

Pumela Salela- Brand South Africa

Pumela Salela is the current head of Brand South Africa in the UK- the custodian of the South Africa country brand. Her role is to market South Africa in the UK and attract foreign direct investment into South Africa. Prior to serving in this role, Pumela was the Chief Director for Economic Policy Development and Planning at the Department of Economic Development in South Africa.

Ms Salela holds various consultancy and advisory positions for a variety of organisations including: board member of the Global Sourcing Council, ambassador for Sustainable and Socially Responsible Outsourcing in Africa, Executive Committee member of the Tri-Sister City Alliance, advisory council member of the World BPO Forum and works as a BPO/ITes Consultant for the World Bank.

Paul Asquith- Reaching and Understanding Communities, IOM Rwanda Mapping Project

Paul Asquith currently works as Engagement and Policy manager for AFFORD. Since 2012 Paul has helped develop and coordinate ADEPT, a network of African diaspora groups based in 30 European states that are active in development across a range of sectors in 54 African states.

Paul has 20 years’ experience of managing community development and public health projects, and conducting research in Africa, Europe, and the UK. For ten years Paul commissioned and managed specialist public health and treatment services in London for vulnerable groups including drug and alcohol users and sex-workers, with a particular focus on HIV and TB prevention. Paul is also a Research Associate at the Centre of African Studies, SOAS, University of London, where his research interests include: diasporas, migration, development, culture, health, and migrant communities; Islamic models of development in North Africa and the Horn; and Islamic education and development in Ethiopia.

Henry Thompson- Scalability of African Businesses, Key Challenges & Opportunities

Henry Thompson is the project consultant for the Africa programme at Chatham House. Prior to this, Henry managed a DFID-funded rural development and research programme in Namibia; he then worked for JICA for four years covering Africa from London. During this time, his two main areas of expertise were developed: rural development in Angola, and humanitarian mine action. Henry subsequently worked in the Angola business unit of BP as a community affairs advisor.

Henry started out in rural development, promoting and applying the sustainable and equitable use of natural resources in arid and semi arid regions. In the 80’s he worked on commercial irrigation projects in the Arabian Gulf, but moved to examine desert ecology in the Negev.

How To Build Your Personal Brand

28th June 2018 by Afford Team

Tagged with: AFFORD, AFFORD Business Club, Africa, Branding, diaspora, How To Build Your Personal Brand, Ronke Lawal, Training

 

In this high impact seminar Ronke Lawal will be providing strategic insight into how individuals can boost their personal brands. This is ideal for business owners, entrepreneurs or professionals who want to raise their corporate visibility and business credibility. Delegates will learn how to make more of an impact within their sectors both online via social media and offline at networking events or through public speaking opportunities. Ronke will also use PR tactics to show delegates how to use raise their personal brands effectively, develop effective relationships and build a community of personal brand ambassadors who will champion them throughout their career or business journeys.

  • The Power of A Personal brand – how having a strong personal brand can make an impact on your overall marketing strategy and open up new opportunities in your business or career journey.
  • Using PR to enhance your profile – Using public relations strategies to enhance your public profile.
  • Identifying your values & Knowing your purpose – Understanding what your brand is and how you can maintain your integrity and authenticity.
  • Social Media strategy – How to use social media platforms to raise your visibility.
  • Public Speaking Tips – Advice and guidance on becoming a more confident public speaker.
  • Measuring Success – Assessing Long term goals and celebrating success.

Ronke Lawal, Founder of Ariatu PR is dedicated to seeing small business shine and succeed, using over a decade of business experience she will be giving business owners an overview of how to use PR to gain media coverage and ultimately grow their business.

AFFORD’s Business Club members will benefit from 40% discount. Send an email to events@afford-uk.org to find out more.

More info here

 

The Africa Blue Economy Forum 2018

7th June 2018 by Afford Team

Tagged with: ABEF, AFFORD, Africa, Africa Blue Economy Forum, Aziz Rabbah, Blue Economy, Derick Ally, diaspora, job creation, marine, World Oceans Day

On 7-8 June 2018, London will be celebrating the World Oceans Day by hosting the first edition of the Africa Blue Economy Forum (ABEF).

Recognising Blue Economy as a major source of wealth and prosperity for the continent, the forum will bring together government officials as well as high-level experts, investors, businesses, policy leaders, international organisations, civil society, public institutions and other opinion leaders to highlight and debate on the wide range of opportunities emerging from Africa’s aquatic and marine spaces.

The Africa Blue Economy Forum (ABEF) 2018 will bring together government ministers, business leaders, ocean experts and environmental and maritime organisations, to discuss the economic contribution of the African oceans.

A Governments Panel will address how to bring the blue economy into mainstream national and regional development plans. Speakers include HE Aziz Rabbah, Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, Kingdom of Morocco and HE Derick Ally, High Commissioner to the UK, Republic of Seychelles, whose government is already implementing a National Blue Economy Roadmap.

More info here 

Overprincipled and underperforming: the Global Compact for Migration and the challenge to multilateralism

17th May 2018 by Afford Team

Tagged with: AFFORD, Africa, diaspora, GCM, Gibril Faal, Global Compact, Global Compact for Safe, LSE Institute of Global Affairs, migration, Orderly and Regular Migration

Event co-hosted by the LSE Institute of Global Affairs and the Firoz Lalji Centre for Africa.

In the lead to the current UN intergovernmental negotiations for a Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), Professor Gibril Faal published a paper entitled ‘Overprincipled and underperforming’.  At this lecture, he will use the GCM negotiations to illustrate the need for a practice-based approach to multilateral agreements, at a time when multilateralism itself seem to be under attack. He situates the discourse in the context of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, and proposes an ‘Agreement-Implementation Matrix’ as framework to move from policy to practice.

Gibirl Faal is a member of AFFORD’s Board of Trustees and a Visiting Professor in Practice at the Institute of Global Affairs and a multidisciplinary business and development executive. He was one of the global leaders who spoke at the 2016 UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants, which led to negotiations for a Global Compact on Migration.

For more info and to book your ticket, click here .

Africa Tech Summit London

16th May 2018 by Afford Team

Tagged with: Africa, Africa Tech Summit, Tech

Africa Tech Summit London (ATSLDN) is a leading African tech event in Europe providing unrivaled insight and networking with the African tech ecosystem.

The 3rd annual event will once again bring together tech leaders, international investors, entrepreneurs, African governments, trade bodies, media and leading ventures to drive investment and business.

Learn from 50 expert speakers and investors with passion, knowledge and experience from across Africa who share key insights, opportunities and trends from the African tech and investment ecosystem.

Who Attends?

Last year ATSLDN brought together the who’s who from the African ecosystem under one roof. Attendees included IFC, Savannah Fund, Atlas Mara, FNB, Opera Software, BRCK, South Africa DTI, Orange Digital Ventures, Leapfrog Investments, Barclays, TechStars, MEST, Standard Chartered, Worldreader, Linklaters, Mobi Hunter, Singularity Investments, Quona Capital, BitPesa, BBC Africa, African Business and Newsweek to name but a few.

 

For more info and to register visit: https://www.africatechsummit.com/london/ and use code AFFORD for 30% off ticket prices

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