On 1 December 2022 (12:00-17:00 GMT) for the Western Hemisphere, and on 2 December 2022 (08:00-13:00 GMT) for the Eastern Hemisphere, the African Development Institute of the African Development Bank Group and the African Union Commission will host a global community of practice (G-CoP) policy dialogue on leveraging the African diaspora for inclusive growth and sustainable development in Africa.
The event will feature several panel discussions involving leaders and representatives of African diaspora organizations. Themes to be discussed include the securitization of remittances, diaspora bonds, trade and investment promotion, research, innovation, knowledge, and technology sharing and brain circulation.
It will also explore ways to leverage the wealth of skills and competencies of the African diaspora to support inclusive growth and sustainable development in Africa. Given the continent’s huge financing, trade, and knowledge gaps, the public sector cannot meet the needs alone.