The crisis of African development will not ease unless ordinary Africans, wherever they are, take more responsibility for and control over their own destiny. The African Foundation for Development (AFFORD) […]
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Remittances have a number of economic and socio-political benefits relevant to development. We have analysed the range of direct, indirect, micro and macro-economic benefits, but have also identified the negative
Introduction to RemitAid™: Remittance Match Funding and Remittance Tax Relief Read More »
This brief concept paper makes a proposal for the opening of channels of communication between diplomatic representatives of African governments based in the UK and segments of the UK’s increasingly
The current era of intensifying global mobility presents unique challenges as well as opportunities for migrant and diaspora contributions to the development of their countries of origin, heritage and residence.
Diaspora and Migrant Investment and National Development: Building On The Nexus Read More »
Awareness exists of ways in which diasporas link UK and overseas and recognition of the need to bridge gaps exists For some funders the need is to be creative and
AFFORD: Diaspora Donor Dialogue Notes Read More »
The publication of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) in October 2001 appears on the face of it (we may alter our view with the benefit of hindsight) to
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Africa’s population is expected to double over the next 30 years. By the end of the 21st century, 47% of the world’s youth will be African. 1 Though its population
AD3 2017 Briefing Paper: Young Diaspora Entrepreneurs Investing in Africa’s Future Read More »
Despite the global economic crisis, remittance flows have continued to grow. The year 2012 saw upwards of $50 billion remitted through formal channels to Africa alone, whilst worldwide approximately 250
Remittances: Their Development and Research Read More »
This brief report follows AFFORD’s contribution to the innovations fund meeting held Wednesday 14 February 2002 and seeks to provide more detail and context. In sum, we report that while
Hello Africa 0502 Report Read More »
This paper aims to set the scene for the discussions that will take place on Thursday 20th November among Black and minority ethnic (BME) professionals working in the UK’s mainstream
Diaspora Professionals in Mainstream Development Read More »
