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
Timorplein 41
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Postal address:
P.O. Box 3245
1001AA, Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Chamber of Commerce Number: 27287650
Executive Director:
Dr. Awil A. Mohamoud
Telephone: +31 20 70 77 851
email: a.mohamoud@diaspora-centre.org
Research Coordinator:
Antony Otieno Ong’ayo, MSc.
Telephone: +31 20 70 77 851
email: antony@diaspora-centre.org
Communications Officer:
Sarah Osman, MSc.
Telephone: +31 20 70 77 851
email: sarah@diaspora-centre.org
Intern:
Ayan Abukar, BA
Telephone: +31 20 70 77 851
email: ayan@diaspora-centre.org
Intern:
Philip van der Krogt, BA
Telephone: +31 20 70 77 851
email: philip@diaspora-centre.org
Lulessa Abadura
Telephone: +31 20 70 77 851
l.abadura@diaspora-centre.org
BOARD
Domenica Ghidei, jurist specialised in Refugees and Migration Issues, member of the Equal Treatment Commission (Chair)
Alberta Opoku, journalist and member of the board for the Evert Vermeer Foundation (Secretary)
Edzo Tonkes, former deputy director of programmes, Bernard van Leer Foundation (Treasurer)
Sjoera Dikkers, former director of Stop Aids Now
MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
Atnafu Tola, senior consultant, AAE Development Management Consult
Amma Asante, member of the local council in the municipality of Amsterdam
Emmanuel Bombande, Director of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Ghana
Gerda Dommerholt, Former Advisor Capacity Building Regional Department Sub-Saharan Africa Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Caroline van Dullemen, Director WorldGranny, Amsterdam
David Gakunzi, Head of the Europe-Africa Dialogue, North South Centre of the Council of Europe, Lisbon
Professor Gerd Junne, University of Amsterdam
General Ishola Williams, Pan African Strategic and Policy Research Group (Pan Afstrag) in Nigeria
Theo Wijngaard, Jurist specialising in refugee issues, Amsterdam
DESIGN
M.V. Graphic Design
www.mv-web.nl
email: mv@mv-web.nl
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
Bas Ben Zineb
www.basbenzineb.nl
Welcome!
to the African Diaspora Skills Database. This database was compiled to provide an overview of qualified African Diaspora professionals with varied areas of expertise and experience. The African diaspora contribute substantially to the social, economic and political development of Africa, and this database is set up to further mobilize this considerable potential. You also have access to numerous African diaspora organisations in the Netherlands and beyond whose transnational long-distance development related activities are having a positive impact on the development of the continent. This database is aimed to contribute to the efforts geared in mitigating the adverse effects of the brain drain
The problem of the ‘brain drain’ has affected Africa more severely than any other region. The flight of intellectual capital from Africa is alarming. The problem is now a matter of great concern, as the institutions of higher education and research in Africa face serious shortages of qualified academics and researchers. Thus, the brain drain is impeding potential economic growth, and remains a handicap for sustainable development in many countries in Africa. To lessen somewhat the problem of the shortfall of skilled personnel in Africa in the immediate future and the slightly longer term, there is now an urgent need to galvanise the intellectual capital ‘brain reserve’ of the African diaspora living in the West for ‘brain circulation’ purposes. This means purposefully and strategically harnessing the vast untapped human capital of the African diaspora in the Netherlands and elsewhere in Europe for the benefit of Africa. in Africa.
HOW IT WORKS
To acces the database
you need to log in first.
On the left menu, you can search the database for a professional or organisation, and/or region or field of expertise.
Professionals list view
Professionals are listed alphabetically. Upon selecting a field of expertise, the relevant professionals will be highlighted.
Organisation list view
Organisations are listed alphabetically. Upon selecting a field of expertise, the relevant organisations will be highlighted.