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
Can NEPAD harness the African diasporas developmental efforts? Read More »
Attracting private capital to emerging or frontier markets in Africa poses significant challenges for governments, development Finance Institutions (DFIs), philanthropists, and private impact investors. It also opens up opportunities, given
AFFORD Policy Brief: Blended Finance Summary July 2019 Read More »
The outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) which struck Sierra Leone in May 2014, and lasted until November 2015, brought with it a tragic death toll, as well as devastation
AFFORD BUSINESS CLUB: ABC Study Report 2016 Read More »
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 »
This factsheet, produced as part of the AFFORD Business Club’s services, provides a route map of the exciting business opportunities in Nigeria for existing and potential investors within the Small
The AFFORD Business Club Guide To: Doing Business in Nigeria Vol 1 – 2018-19 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 report sets out the findings of research undertaken by AFFORD from January to May 2020 to map communities of practice in the UK in relation to the restitution of
AFFORD’s Return of the Icons programme is exploring and taking forward key conversations around cultural artefacts – and human remains – held by UK museums and other institutions, their preservation
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 »
