The European Union Global Diaspora Facility (EUDiF), through the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), is providing technical support to AFFORD to address SMEsí financing and skills gaps by developing the online fundraising capacity of African diaspora investors. The action is building capacity in crowdfunding for raising philanthropic and investment funds for AFFORD Business Centre (ABC) SMEs in West Africa.

This action will assess gaps and needs and, thereby, deliver tailored training to enhance the capacity of diaspora investors to leverage crowdfunding to raise philanthropic and investment funds for SMEs in Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal. It is delivered within the framework of the ABC West Africa programme focused on SME support and job creation in Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal through working with the diaspora.