WIDU.africa

Countries and areas:

Germany, Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, Togo, Tunisia

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries

Objective 16: Empower migrants and societies to realize full inclusion and social cohesion

Objective 20: Promote faster, safer and cheaper transfer of remittances and foster financial inclusion of migrants

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

France 2022-2023

Geographical Relevance:

Regional

Tags:

Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement, Diaspora Investment and Entrepreneurship, Migration, Agriculture and Rural Development, Connectivity and Migration, Capacity Building, Remittances, Local Development

Summary:

In collaboration with the African diaspora in Europe, WIDU applies an innovative approach that combines funding and coaching to strengthen new and existing small businesses in Africa, which then leads to the creation of new jobs.

WIDU.africa works in close collaboration with different African diaspora organisations and associations based in Europe. This partnership is vital for the implementation of WIDU.africa and the success of the project as they create a bridge between the WIDU.africa project and its most important actors ñ the diaspora members.

Link:

https://widu.africa/

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2022-2023 - GRT 3 Background Paper " Diasporas as actors of economic, social and cultural development"