As early as 2007, my eyes began to witness the full potential of our impact through remittances. I remember wondering if there were other members of the Diaspora feeling the same pull to the continent that…
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How the African diaspora is using social media to influence development
February 9, 2013 Appearances Diaspora at work International DevelopmentThis past week I contributed a piece to the Global Development Professionals Network, a new Guardian initiative. Their current series is focused on Africa. My piece is a focus on how Africans in the Diaspora are…
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Help support the completion of a children’s heart hospital at Mulago Hospital
August 26, 2011 Diaspora at work Events & Conferences Uganda VideoFellow Ugandans, As a creative consultant, it is not often that I get to work on a project that both pays me and also contributes to the development and well-being of Uganda. I would like to introduce you…
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Notes from Secretary Clinton’s Global Diaspora Forum
May 21, 2011 Diaspora at work Events & ConferencesI spent this past week in Washington, DC attending Secretary Clinton’s Global Diaspora Forum. The UN foundation invited me to participate on a panel discussion the Global Diaspora’s role in tackling global problems. The power of…
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Africa’s middle class definition should include the Diaspora
May 9, 2011 Economy International DevelopmentThe Guardian’s Poverty Matters blog has been publishing some analysis on Africa’s middle class. According to research reports they cited, 1 in 3 Africans on the continent can be classified as middle class. The Guardian’s tight…
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Dr. Mo Ibrahim: Wealth creation is important for development
March 1, 2011 International Development technology UgandaBack in 2007 when I attended the first East Africa Investment Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, I had the distinct pleasure of hearing Dr. Mo Ibrahim speak. I remember then being in awe of his vision for…
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Literature Review of the African Diaspora in the UK
January 28, 2011 Diaspora at work International DevelopmentHere is an opportunity that I think someone in the UK Diaspora might be interested in. Have a read on the details and apply if you are so qualified. This looks like a great opportunity to…
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Villages in Action Press Release
November 24, 2010 Events & Conferences International Development UgandaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Project Diaspora Presents VIA: VILLAGES IN ACTION CONFERENCE sponsored by Business Fights Poverty and Orange Uganda. Project Diaspora is dedicated to change perceptions about the poor by building a platform whereby the voices…
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Dr. Wamai, to me, is one such luminary that I'd like to highlight in this new episode of Diaspora at Work (DAW). Thoughts on the reaspora, global health, remittances, MDGs, Kenya's Diaspora, the state of education…
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Thoughts on The World Bank’s efforts to engage the Diaspora for development
August 5, 2010 International DevelopmentI am loving this video interview of Richard Cambridge, Head of the African Diaspora Program (ADP) at The World Bank. I am especially intrigued by the new efforts by the World Bank to tap into the…
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