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Global Forum on Migration and Development: Civil Society Day

Global Forum on Migration and Development: Civil Society Day

adminJan 21, 20201 min read

AFFORD will play a key role at the Civil Society Day (CSD) of the Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) being held in Quito, Ecuador, this week (January 20-24).

Blended finance turns development challenges into high growth investment opportunities

Blended finance turns development challenges into high growth investment opportunities

adminJan 20, 20201 min read

The UK-Africa Investment Summit in London today will raise awareness of the growing economic opportunities in Africa and the urgent need for innovative alternative investment using blended finance instruments, writes Kenny Washington, AFFORD’s technical project lead for the Rwanda RemitPlus Diaspora…

Diaspora Development Dialogue explores African tourism growth and investment

Diaspora Development Dialogue explores African tourism growth and investment

adminJan 2, 20201 min read

The 12th Diaspora Development Dialogue (DDD12) was held in Accra, Ghana, with a focus on ‘how the diaspora can be ambassadors and contributors to unprecedented tourism growth in Africa’.

Rwanda bond could ‘change terrain of diaspora investment’

Rwanda bond could ‘change terrain of diaspora investment’

adminDec 6, 20191 min read

AFFORD’s groundbreaking plans to raise $50m of investment for affordable housing in Rwanda moved a step closer to reality with a roundtable event focused on the development and launch of its RemitPlus Diaspora Bond.

Onyekachi Wambu presents at the International Decade for the People of African Descent Event

Onyekachi Wambu presents at the International Decade for the People of African Descent Event

adminOct 29, 20191 min read

“When I speak about harnessing and mobilising diasporas resources for African development, it is within the context of this broader Global Africa – and not always as tragedy, though tragedy and inhuman treatment there is aplenty. My organisation also works…

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