Diaspora
Over 170 million Africans live outside the continent. Africaspoint’s Diaspora coverage tracks remittances, investment flows, identity, and the policies that connect African professionals abroad to opportunities at home. From citizenship programmes to diaspora bonds, we cover the bridge between Africa and its global community.
Ghana courts its diaspora to shift from sending remittances to investing in the country’s economic recovery
Ghana is actively mobilising its diaspora in the UK and beyond to shift from sending remittances to making structured investments…
UBA launches diaspora investment platform to turn Africa’s $100 billion in annual remittances into long-term wealth
UBA has launched a diaspora banking platform in Lagos designed to channel Africa's $100 billion annual remittance flows into structured…
Nigerian-British film makes history as Nigeria’s first Cannes selection and the UK’s official Oscar submission for 2026
A Nigerian-British film, My Father's Shadow, has made history as Nigeria's first Cannes Film Festival selection, won a Caméra d'Or…