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Africa 2010 The Redesign of Africa's Role in the New Global Economy

Time to move Africa from the periphery to the centre of the global economy - 7 may 2010.

The 20th World Economic Forum on Africa concluded in Dar es Salaam with a call to end the continent’s marginalization. Africans must believe in themselves and “be the change they want to see” was a message that resonated across the Forum’s sessions and private meetings. President Kikwete of Tanzania reminded participants at the closing plenary that the smallest share of global exports comes from Africa – just 3.5%. “Africa remains predominantly a primary producer and importer for industrial use. We produce what we don’t consume and we consume what we don’t produce,” he said. “This cannot continue.”

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Forum Convergences 2010

A l'occasion du Forum CONVERGENCES 2010, les Experts et Praticiens du développement réunis les 25 & 26 mai 2010 à l'Hôtel de ville de Paris ont échangé sur les thèmes suivants :

- Structurer et financer le social business pour la prochaine décennie

- Microfinance, revenir à l’essentiel : Impact durable pour les plus pauvres

- Développement économique et microfinance en Afrique : comment aller de l’avant ?

- Réinsertion et création d’entreprise : développer le microcrédit en France.

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Defining Diaspora's Role in Africa Development

Dr. Jimni Adisa, speaking for the African Union (AU), gave the definition of an African Diaspora. Diasporans “must have a bloodline; must be dispersed outside the continent; and must commit to the building of the African Union.” He said the African Union has been engaged in the process of intensive global consultations with the African Diaspora in London, Paris, Caribbean, and everywhere, over the last three years.

“To enable Diaspora participation in the African Union structure, the AU introduced 20 seats in the Economic, Social and Cultural Council for the Diaspora,” Adisa said. “The next steps would be to explore how the Diaspora participates in all the other institutions—Pan African Parliament, the Executive Council and the Assembly.”

Initiatives aimed at drawing Diasporans back home also was a topic of discussion. Read