Regional West African Conference on African Development and Diaspora Engagement

ACBF participated in the second regional conference of West Africa, a prelude to the 9th Pan-African Congress, highlighting the importance of diaspora engagement in Africa's future in Bamako, Mali, on 14 and 15 March 2024, under the theme "Diasporas, Afro-descendants, and Development." Thematic sessions addressed vital questions: How can Diasporas and Afro descendants unify strategies to contribute to the African Renaissance? What specific contributions can these communities make to continental development?

The conference included high-level representatives such as Ministers, diaspora and Afro descendant leaders, migration and development specialists, economists, communication experts, academics, researchers, historians, and pan-Africanists. Experts examined the conference theme with actionable recommendations to enhance the involvement of African Diasporas and Afro descendants in continental development, strengthening linkages between these communities and the African continent. Read the Declaration here.