Nov 5 2011: Hi,
Its already existing in the US and they also have conference in London. Check this website http://www.africagathering.org/
Could be interesting to start it in Brussels.
Oct 30 2011: Hi,
It's a good remarks.
For some people you're true. (I will only talk about first and second generation of immigrant) But I think that for a good part of the immigrant which came in the west for studying or for political reason are not in a denigration of their origin. They left their country because it was a necessity, political issue, unstable economy...
As the first or second generation grew up socially and had a stable life in the west a good part of them are interested by the country where they come from, because they let a part of their family and the culture which define them self.
Oct 19 2011: Yes. It has to be done.
I think that an event like this and an organisation is essential, to share idea and project a kind of TEDiaspora (with workshop and place to network).
It will show to student or worker which kind of opportunity we can catch and what we can do for Africa.
Oct 17 2011: I totally agree with you. But don't you think that there is a lack of organisation or structure outside the continent? As you say a big Diaspora forum, could be amazing or just a new version of the TED event but on the topics "The rise of Africa".
I have learned a lot and have been aware that many amazing project have been created through TEDtalks.
AIMS by Neil Turok, Ashesi University by Patrick Awuah, and many other.
Those initiative have to be share throughout all the diaspora, to initiate people to help them or to inspire them.
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A reply on Conversation: How can the African diaspora help the continent?
Its already existing in the US and they also have conference in London. Check this website http://www.africagathering.org/
Could be interesting to start it in Brussels.
A reply on Conversation: How can the African diaspora help the continent?
It's a good remarks.
For some people you're true. (I will only talk about first and second generation of immigrant) But I think that for a good part of the immigrant which came in the west for studying or for political reason are not in a denigration of their origin. They left their country because it was a necessity, political issue, unstable economy...
As the first or second generation grew up socially and had a stable life in the west a good part of them are interested by the country where they come from, because they let a part of their family and the culture which define them self.
A reply on Conversation: How can the African diaspora help the continent?
I think that an event like this and an organisation is essential, to share idea and project a kind of TEDiaspora (with workshop and place to network).
It will show to student or worker which kind of opportunity we can catch and what we can do for Africa.
The influence of the diaspora could be amazing.
A comment on Conversation: How can the African diaspora help the continent?
I have learned a lot and have been aware that many amazing project have been created through TEDtalks.
AIMS by Neil Turok, Ashesi University by Patrick Awuah, and many other.
Those initiative have to be share throughout all the diaspora, to initiate people to help them or to inspire them.