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We're Hiring A Communications and Marketing Assistant
Are you looking for a short-term flexible and varied role to kick-start or boost your marketing career while supporting AFFORD to enhance its voice on diaspora and development? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and career-driven Communications and Marketing Assistant to join and support a small yet dynamic Communications team at AFFORD.
All on-board to unlock diaspora finance for growth in Africa
Rwanda faces an acute housing crisis. Rapid urbanisation drives an urgent requirement for new housing units, with demand of 31,000 units against 1000 new constructions just in the capital city, Kigali. A huge factor in the shortage of housing supply…
JOB ALERT – Final Independent Evaluation Consultant
AFFORD UK are looking for an independent Evaluator to provide a synthesis of the Diaspora Finance Initiative (DFI). The DFI programme is funded by DFID and Comic Relief and has been implemented since 2016. Its aim is to stimulate economic…
AU CIDO Business Bootcamp
The African Union Commission (AUC)’s Diaspora division CIDO held a Business Bootcamp in Dar Es Saalam, Tanzania. The AFFORD Business Club (ABC) manager attended to share expertise and experience. The Boot camp welcomed 21 entrepreneurs from 17 African Countries with businesses…
AFFORD celebrates 25 years of diaspora impact in Africa with a conference focused on the role of the diaspora in financing major infrastructural development
In July 2019, AFFORD marks its 25th anniversary with a call to the African diaspora to do more for the growth and development of Africa. Going beyond sending money home, the diaspora should now seek opportunities that will target key…