African Axis: The African Diaspora - Engaging with Europe and contributing to Africa's development


Welcome AFRICAN AXIS (AFAX) is an independent, not-for-profit organization committed to mobilizing and harnessing the intellectual and financial resources of professionals of the African diaspora to contribute to public debate and policy making on Africa at the European level and to the development of the African continent....more>>.

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Dismay in Africa as West focuses inward Finally African economies are also suffering from a fall in remittances from their own Diaspora ...more >>> African Database - An attempt to make African science more visible by tracking the scientific publications of the continent's scientists is underway. more >>> more African diaspora news>>	Diaspora role in Economic Co-operation and Sustainable Development: AFAX contribution at the African Union - African diaspora in Europe Regional Consultative Conference, Paris more>>> Migration policy in a development context: AFAX contribution at the International conference on migration and development, January 31, 2007, Berlin, Germany ... more>>> The African Diaspora: supporting ICT-based entrepreneurship initiatives in Africa : AFAX contribution at the Euro-Africa ICT concertation meeting organised by the EU commission, December 14th,2006, Brussels, Belgium... more >>> The developmental impact of migration: AFAX contribution at the 7th International Conference on Europe-Africa relations 1-3 September, 2006 Aspen Institute, Annecy, France. .. more>>> more advocacy activities >>>>		Maximising the developmental impact of remittances - Afax presentation at the Global Forum on Remittances 2009, Tunis, Tunisia ..more>>> New Awardees chosen n the African Diaspora Marketplace competition ..more>>> "Diaspora-led investment into domestic economies: the case for Sub-Saharan Africa - Policy recommendations", Vincent Okele et al more>>> Contact us for a copy of this publication.
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As an African professional based in Europe, there is a lot you can do in fostering an improved image of Africa and Africans. Why don't you join us to do it together? Become a member >>>	As an independent not-for-profit organisation, AFAX is funded by dues from its members. Want to support our activities, please contact us at info@africanaxis.org Diaspora database Are you a professional, skilled worker or teacher of the African diaspora? Register your details in the diaspora database. Find out why ...more>>	African Diaspora Investment Workshop, October 16-17, 2008, Abuja, Nigeria view presentations >>> Congolese diaspora investment forum, 22 April, 2008, ACP Secretariat, Brussels, Belgium view presentations >>>	Innovation in Africa seminar, ACP secretariat, December 2006. view presentations>>> view highlights>> Africa diaspora investment forum: Mobilising the African diaspora for Africa's private sector development. ACP Secretariat , Brussels, June 29-30, 2006 visit the forum website>>>

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