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ADEPT is the Africa-Europe Diaspora Development Platform, a pan-European network established in 2017 and based in Brussels.

“Our vision is a world where Africa, its people, and its diaspora are empowered and transformed.”

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Digilogic’s fourth co-creation Lab: Matching Supply and Demand in Formal Retail Supply Chains

by | 16 May 2023 | News, Partnerships | 0 Comments

In March 2023, ADEPT announced its partnership with Digilogic. ADEPT has since then been actively promoting its projects and activities. Funded by the EU, Digilogic’s objective is to pave the way for newbie entrepreneurs, self-employed, startups, SMEs, ICT...
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O-REMIT Project Launched: Training date for the first group of aspiring diaspora angel investors announced

by | 16 May 2023 | News, Partnerships | 0 Comments

The  O-REMIT project  funded by the Belgian Government and implemented by partners; The International Organization for Migration (IOM)- Belgium and Luxembourg, Ondernemers voor Ondernemers vzw(OVO), Nationale Bank van België and ZidiCircle has been launched. This...
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Digilogic: Boosting the cooperation and Strategic Partnership between European and African Digital Innovation Hubs

by | 25 April 2023 | News, Partnerships | 0 Comments

DIGILOGIC is a H2020-funded project that kicked off in January 2021 and will last three years, till the end of 2023. DIGILOGIC, as a “network of networks”, will pave the way for startups, SMEs and innovators from both continents to jointly develop smart logistic...
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ADEPT SET TO CO-LEAD IOM’s REMITTANCES PROJECT

by | 25 April 2023 | News, Partnerships | 0 Comments

On 2nd March 2023, IOM launched the O-REMIT project, funded by the Belgian Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium. The project is aimed at: Analyzing remittance flows out of...
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The role of the African diaspora as one of the three priorities of the Abuja conference in the GFMD process

by | 6 February 2023 | News, Opinion | 0 Comments

The African civil society and diaspora from all corners of the world just spent three days in Abuja, Nigeria from January 30th to February 1st, 2023 to strengthen the capacities and engagement of the African civil society and diaspora in the global migration framework...
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Announcement on the death of Mr EYACHEW TEFERA

by | 21 January 2023 | Board of Trustees, Members, News | 0 Comments

It is with profound sadness that the board of ADEPT announces the sudden passing of our brother, friend, and colleague Eyachew TEFERA, a prominent member of the board. He passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, after a brief hospital stay in Lubjiana. Our...
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SHEKINA’s FACTSHEET

by | 20 December 2022 | Call for proposal, Funding, Members, News | 0 Comments

In the framework of the MODAL Program ( The MODAL Program gathers 11 development projects in various fields: entrepreneurship, agrifood transformation, ecotourism, vocational/professional training, and education, among others.), Shekina implemented the “Solar energy...
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1st DIASPORA FORUM “POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE DIASPORA”

by | 16 December 2022 | Events, News | 0 Comments

The first “OACPS Diaspora Forum”, a highlevel event aimed at promoting Policies and Practices of Engagement with the Diaspora, was organized on December 7. The event was held in the margins of the 10th OACPS Summit of Heads of State and Government (7-10 December 2022)...
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CBINN’s impact sheet

by | 14 December 2022 | Funding, Members, News | 0 Comments

During the 11th Diaspora Development Dialogue (DDD), entitled “Global Compact: Breaking the Barriers”, that took place in Barcelona in 2019, the Mayor of Lagbar found the presentation of CBINN’s goals extremely relevant and useful, and asked the organization to...
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ADEPT recognised as the voice of the 6th Region of the African continent

by | 12 December 2022 | News | 0 Comments

Under the invitation of CIDO, the African Union Division in charge of Diaspora within the African Union Department in charge of Diaspora and Citizenship, representatives from the 6 plus 2 regions came together for a three day working session from  28 to 30. 11. 2022...
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1st DIASPORA FORUM “POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE DIASPORA”

by | 16 December 2022 | Events, News | 0 Comments

The first “OACPS Diaspora Forum”, a highlevel event aimed at promoting Policies and Practices of Engagement with the Diaspora, was organized on December 7. The event was held in the margins of the 10th OACPS Summit of Heads of State and Government (7-10 December 2022)...
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Djaïli Mbock’s Factsheet

by | 2 December 2022 | Events, Funding, Members, News | 0 Comments

For the past 5 years, ADEPT, whose objective is to amplify the voice and impact of African Diaspora Organisations, has been providing seed fundings to provide concrete support to African Diaspora organisations in the implementation of their initiatives in Europe and...
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DIASPORA DEVELOPMENT DIALOGUE’S FACTSHEET

by | 15 November 2022 | Events, News, Partnerships | 0 Comments

One of ADEPT’s flagship events is the Diaspora Development Dialogue, which brings together different development stakeholders around the same table. Since 2017, ADEPT has organised 13 DDDs from Brussels to Dakar, via Marrakesh! Find out more...
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The European Development Days 2022 #EDD22

by | 1 June 2022 | Events, News | 0 Comments

On the 21st and 22nd of June 2022, ADEPT will participate in The European Development Days 2022 (EDD) under the theme “Global Gateway: building sustainable partnerships for a connected world”. In fact, the Global Gateway is the new European Strategy to boost smart,...
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Africa-Europe Week 2022: a week of events and thematic debates for a stronger people-centred relation

by | 8 February 2022 | Events, News | 0 Comments

From 14 to 18 February 2022, stakeholders from Africa and Europe will come together to strengthen the partnerships between the two continents through a series of policy events and cultural performances in the margins of the 6th African Union – European Union Summit to...
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iDiaspora and ADEPT event (3rd global exchange) – 17 June

by | 31 May 2021 | Events, News | 0 Comments

INTRODUCTION In 2020, iDiaspora coordinated three global exchanges with members of the diaspora responding to the pandemic. Through these virtual dialogues, different actors involved in the development of diasporic initiatives in America, Europe, Africa, and Asia were...
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EDD – The 14th edition of the European Development Days on The Green Deal for a Sustainable Future

by | 31 May 2021 | Events, News | 0 Comments

This year’s EDD will take place on 15 – 16 June 2021 and will be fully digital. Biodiversity loss, climate change and environmental degradation are defining challenges of our generation and require more coordinated and incisive international efforts. The...
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#BeyondAid: Rerouting Africa Europe Relations

by | 7 December 2020 | Events, News, Partnerships | 0 Comments

#BeyondAid: Rerouting Africa Europe Relations As European institutions have engaged negotiations with African partners in view of jointly defining a new comprehensive EU strategy with Africa, ADEPT and Meridia Partners co-organised a series of events between September...
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International Dialogue on Migration organised by IOM. Geneva, 15 – 16.10.2020

by | 4 November 2020 | Events, News | 0 Comments

International Dialogue on Migration organised by IOM. Geneva, 15 – 16.10.2020 Ms. Carine Nsoudou, Executive Director of ADEPT and Mr. Céleste Ugochukwu, Executive Director of AFMD (African Foundation for Migration and Development), member of ADEPT, attended the 20th...
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ADEPT at the Twelfth Global Forum on Migration & Development Summit

by | 3 February 2020 | Events, Members, News | 0 Comments

The Twelfth Global Forum on Migration & Development Summit More than 500 representatives of civil society from over 117 countries, as well as representatives from governments and international organizations, gathered in Quito, Ecuador from 20 to 24 January to...
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Our three-pronged
strategic approach:

We empower African Diaspora Development Organisations (ADDOs) through our technical, financial and trainings support

We amplify the voice of the African Diaspora through our media campaigns, our e-magazine and our events

We solidify the position of the diaspora as a key player for Africa’s development, through our policy and advocacy work

Strengthening the link between Migration and Development:

We hold a seat on the International Steering Committee of the Global Forum on Migration and Development Civil Society (GFMD)

We represent the African diaspora on the Remittance Community Task Force (IFAD) and within the Joint Africa-EU Strategy’s Civil Society Steering Group

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We have a network of over 200 African diaspora organisations and individuals based in Europe. Bridging the gap between the two continents, ADEPT members are active in EU and AU member states, as well as in Norway, Switzerland, and the UK.

 

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