The African Diaspora Policy Centre (ADPC) enables African Diaspora in Europe to
connect more closely with the continent as a collective force. The thematic areas are Peacebuilding, Better Governance, Migration & Development and Brain Gain
Reversing the Brain Drain in Africa
The feasibility study conducted was able to identify the specific features and patterns of exchanges between the intellectual Diaspora in the Netherlands and homeland institutions. The study was also able to pin-point arenas that the Diaspora are highly qualified in. Some of the conclusions of the study are:
1. The skills profile of the qualified African Diaspora tend to be most prominent in the science and technology sector, which are two of the most needed expertise areas in the continent.
2. The intellectual Diaspora showed readiness and enthusiasm to impart their knowledge in a constructive manner to the continent.
3. The study could identify the pattern and frequency of exchange with homeland institutions. It was also able to classify the nature of the exchanges – be they consultancy exchanges, supervision, or evaluative tasks.
4. The participants were able to pin-point patterns in the homeland that specifically hindered them from imparting knowledge.
5. The study was able to illustrate the different modalities through which knowledge could be imparted, that could function as a blue-print for future.
For a full report of the study and the findings, please refer to the document attached.
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1. The skills profile of the qualified African Diaspora tend to be most prominent in the science and technology sector, which are two of the most needed expertise areas in the continent.
2. The intellectual Diaspora showed readiness and enthusiasm to impart their knowledge in a constructive manner to the continent.
3. The study could identify the pattern and frequency of exchange with homeland institutions. It was also able to classify the nature of the exchanges – be they consultancy exchanges, supervision, or evaluative tasks.
4. The participants were able to pin-point patterns in the homeland that specifically hindered them from imparting knowledge.
5. The study was able to illustrate the different modalities through which knowledge could be imparted, that could function as a blue-print for future.
For a full report of the study and the findings, please refer to the document attached.
Download PDF (245 kB)