WHAT: Development Without Borders

Theme: Leveraging the African Diaspora for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa

WHO:  The African Union, Africa Continental free trade Area (AfCFTA), the G-CoP dialogue, African Development Bank Group and The International Organisation of Migration (IOM)

WHEN:  Thursday, 1 December 2022 - 12:00 to 17:00 GMT

               Friday, 2 December 2022  - 08:00 -13:00 GMT

Speakers

• Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group.
• His Excellency Mr António Vitorino, Director General of the International Organisation for Migration
• H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, African Union  Deputy Chairperson 
• H.E. Mr Albert MUCHANGA , Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry, and Minerals  African Union Commission
• H.E. Hilda Suka-Mafudze African Union Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United States of America
• His Excellency, Mr Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat
• Panel dialogue of Global Leaders of the African Diaspora Organizations and Africans in the Diaspora

Register here: Global Community of Practice Policy DialogueDevelopment Without Borders: Leveraging the African Diaspora for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa Survey (surveymonkey.com)

Background

The dialogue brings together the African Diaspora and people of African descent globally to create an informed and empowered voice to shape Africa’s development and, in the medium to long term, create platforms, instruments and vehicles for the African Diaspora’s proactive and strategic engagements in Africa’s development through productive investments, innovative financing, trade promotion, knowledge and capacity strengthening, research and innovations, technology sharing and brain circulation.

The African Development Bank is convening the G-CoP dialogue in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat  (ACFCTA) and partner institutions. The solution dialogue focuses on five themes to be discussed in parallel sessions following the plenary

•        Securitisation of Remittances

•        Diaspora Bonds

•        Diaspora in Trade and Investment Promotion.

•        Research, Innovation, Knowledge, and Technology Sharing.

•        Brain Circulation

For further information, contact:

Ms. Faith Adhiambo | Communications Officer-Agenda 2063 | African Union Commission | E-mail: OchiengJ@africa-union.org.

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