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ADEPT is the Africa-Europe Diaspora Development Platform, a pan-European network established in 2017 and based in Brussels.
Our mission is to amplify the influence and impact of African diaspora individuals and development organisations in Africa and Europe.
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.
Our vision is a world where Africa, its people, and its diaspora are empowered and transformed.
Our mission is to amplify the influence and impact of African diaspora individuals and development organisations in Africa and Europe.
Our Governance
To effectively offer its services, ADEPT has to abide by governance rules, implement adequate programme management procedures and develop efficient internal organisation practices.
- General Assembly
- Board of Trustees
- Advisory Council
The Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees (BoT) ensures accountability and transparency in the governance of ADEPT. A new BoT is elected every three years, during the Annual General meeting. The BoT gathers on a quarterly basis.
The Advisory Council
The Advisory Council is composed of professionals and experts who hold extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of migration, development and the diaspora. The main purpose of the Advisory Council is to provide ADEPT with advice and orientation.
The current Advisory Council is composed of 7 members:
- Samuel Ackah [The Netherlands]
- Miriam Ekiudoko [Hungary]
- Barbara Rossi [Italy]
- Awa N’Diaye [Switzerland]
- Gibril Faal [United Kingdom]
- Aissatou Diallo [Sweden]
- Philip Bob Jusu [Belgium]
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