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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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The Diaspora Engagement Forum 2023: Leveraging Remittances for small-scale Investments in Food Security and Renewable Energy in Africa

ADEPT was present at the Diaspora Engagement Forum (DEF 2023) hosted by the African Institute for Remittances (AIR) on 9 June 2023. The focus was on Leveraging Remittances for small-scale Investments in Food Security and Renewable Energy in Africa. Alexis Neuberg,...

ADEPT well Represented During the Commemoration of the African Union Day and AU Flag Raising Ceremony in Canada

The president of ADEPT, Alexis Neuberg was present at the Commemoration of African Union Day and AU Flag Raising Ceremony 2023 in Ontario, Canada. This 3-day event, implemented under the auspices of the African Union 6th Region, Canada(AU6RC) and the African Union...

Digilogic’s fifth Co-Creation Lab: Solutions for last-mile Logistics for Humanitarian Aid

Registration for the fifth Co-Creation lab is on. The Lab will run from 27 June to 6 July 2023. This application is open to African and European innovators, startups, and innovative SMEs and is completely free. To apply, please visit the Co-Creation Labs- DIGILOGIC...

Celebrating the African Union at 60: About 500 Africa Diaspora Representatives gather in Brussels

Representatives of the African diaspora and civil society in Europe gathered on May 26 in Brussels to celebrate Africa Day 2023, which coincides with the sixty years of existence of the Organization of African Unity ( OAU) which is now the African Union (AU). ADEPT...

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

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...

O-REMIT Project Launched: Training date for the first group of aspiring diaspora angel investors announced

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...

Digilogic: Boosting the cooperation and Strategic Partnership between European and African Digital Innovation Hubs

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...

ADEPT SET TO CO-LEAD IOM’s REMITTANCES PROJECT

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...

The role of the African diaspora as one of the three priorities of the Abuja conference in the GFMD process

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...

Announcement on the death of Mr EYACHEW TEFERA

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...

The Diaspora Engagement Forum 2023: Leveraging Remittances for small-scale Investments in Food Security and Renewable Energy in Africa

ADEPT was present at the Diaspora Engagement Forum (DEF 2023) hosted by the African Institute for Remittances (AIR) on 9 June 2023. The focus was on Leveraging Remittances for small-scale Investments in Food Security and Renewable Energy in Africa. Alexis Neuberg,...

ADEPT well Represented During the Commemoration of the African Union Day and AU Flag Raising Ceremony in Canada

The president of ADEPT, Alexis Neuberg was present at the Commemoration of African Union Day and AU Flag Raising Ceremony 2023 in Ontario, Canada. This 3-day event, implemented under the auspices of the African Union 6th Region, Canada(AU6RC) and the African Union...

Celebrating the African Union at 60: About 500 Africa Diaspora Representatives gather in Brussels

Representatives of the African diaspora and civil society in Europe gathered on May 26 in Brussels to celebrate Africa Day 2023, which coincides with the sixty years of existence of the Organization of African Unity ( OAU) which is now the African Union (AU). ADEPT...

1st DIASPORA FORUM “POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE DIASPORA”

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)...

Djaïli Mbock’s Factsheet

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...

DIASPORA DEVELOPMENT DIALOGUE’S FACTSHEET

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...

The European Development Days 2022 #EDD22

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,...

Africa-Europe Week 2022: a week of events and thematic debates for a stronger people-centred relation

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...

iDiaspora and ADEPT event (3rd global exchange) – 17 June

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...

EDD – The 14th edition of the European Development Days on The Green Deal for a Sustainable Future

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...

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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