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Remittances transfers to and within Africa have been known as the most stable and reliable capital inflows to the continent over the past two decades. Besides, it is one of the most important sources of external resources in many African countries that has real impacts on lives of millions of recipient families across Africa. However, remittance senders to and within Africa continue to suffer from the high costs of sending money home.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; July 21, 2016 -- The Citizens and Diaspora Organization (CIDO) hosted a delegation from the Victorian Parliament of Australia led by its president, Hon. Bruce Atkinson, accompanied by parliamentarians Hon. Ms Wendy Lovell, Ms Christine Fyffe and Mr Anthony Carbines. The delegation paid a courtesy call to the African Union Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where they were received by representatives from each of the Bureau of the Chairperson, CIDO, Strategic planning and the Directorate of Information & Communication (DIC).