Share the page
Creation, innovation and entrepreneurship: how do diasporas contribute to development in the French-speaking world?
-
When
-
Today, entrepreneurship is a major issue and a real driver of economic development, particularly in Africa. Members of the African diaspora play a key role in this dynamic, initiating numerous entrepreneurial projects. Their dual cultural background and the wealth of their networks are invaluable assets, provided they receive appropriate support. How can diaspora entrepreneurship become a powerful lever for stimulating development and strengthening cooperation, and why is it essential to provide more support for this approach?
Perspectives: Elisabeth Moreno, former Minister for gender equality
Diasporas offer a potential for sustainable development because of their intellectual, cultural and financial capital, as well as their active participation in society. The dynamics we are seeing in the French-speaking world are a perfect illustration of this reality, with committed diasporas contributing every day, through their ability to create, innovate and undertake, to building lasting bridges between peoples, countries and continents.
In the African context, diaspora investment refers to the financial and entrepreneurial contributions made by members of the African diaspora to their countries of origin. These investments can take a variety of forms, from setting up local businesses to participating in real estate projects and financing social and development projects.
The African diaspora is made up of people who have migrated to other parts of the world, and whose expertise, network and financial resources can be mobilised to support the economic development of their country of origin. In an environment where many African states are seeking to boost their economic growth and attract foreign investment, diaspora investment is of particular importance as a potential lever for strengthening local economies and fostering innovation.
Creation, innovation and entrepreneurship: how do diasporas contribute to development in the French-speaking world?
What is a #RDVExpertise?
Les Rendez-vous de l'Expertise is a series of conference-debates based on a format inspired by TV programmes. Each session tackles a major issue in international cooperation through two round tables featuring international experts and practitioners. These discussions - held face-to-face or in duplex from different priority geographical areas - highlight the diversity of the players in the sector. Through direct dialogue, the speakers share their analyses, field experiences and perspectives on contemporary challenges.
Previous #RDVExpertise
#RDVExpertise Social Security
Social security is more than just a safety net against the vagaries of life, such as unemployment, illness or disability. It is also a key instrument for redistributing wealth, playing a major role in...
Online
#RDVExpertise Taxation and Social Contract
Taxation is an essential lever for mobilising the resources needed to run the State. It also guides economic decisions while helping to strengthen social justice. This Rendez-vous de l'expertise provi...
Online
#RDVExpertise Sport and Development
Sport is emerging as a powerful force for progress, capable of transcending cultural and national divides to become a vehicle for inclusion, peace, equality and emancipation. Much more than a simple a...
Online