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AFFORD mourns loss of Trustee Efua Taylor

AFFORD mourns loss of Trustee Efua Taylor

adminJan 11, 20192 min read

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of AFFORD’s former Board Member Efua Taylor. Efua Taylor left us on the 15th December 2018 at the age of 80 years old. Efua Taylor was an active and integral part of AFFORD’s board for 11 years from 2003 to 2014, mainly serving as Secretary. A caring and committed figure, she devoted a large part of her life to charitable…

AFFORD Business Club interviews Morrison & Foerster LLP

AFFORD Business Club interviews Morrison & Foerster LLP

adminJan 10, 20191 min read

The AFFORD Business Club (ABC) are working in partnership with Morrison and Foerster LLP, to provide ABC Members with access to pro-bono business legal consultations. This takes the form of monthly Legal Clinics and webinars held at the London offices…

Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration: AFFORD's Statement

Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration: AFFORD's Statement

adminDec 11, 20181 min read

United Nations Intergovernmental Conference Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration Marrakech, Morocco, 10 December 2018 ‘Promoting action on the commitments of the Global Compact for Migration’ African Foundation for Development (AFFORD) The African Foundation for Development (AFFORD) was founded…

AFFORD welcomes Minister for Africa Harriet Baldwin MP

AFFORD welcomes Minister for Africa Harriet Baldwin MP

adminDec 7, 20181 min read

On Thursday 6 December, AFFORD, welcomed the Minister for Africa Harriet Baldwin MP and representatives of leading Africa diaspora organisations and entrepreneurs in the UK to a Business round table, held as part of the organisation’s Diaspora Investment and Policy…

Calling all Rwandans in the UK

Calling all Rwandans in the UK

adminDec 3, 20181 min read

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 …

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