FAQs

Who is the African Diaspora Network (ADN)?
The African Diaspora Network is a Silicon Valley-based nonprofit that promotes entrepreneurship and economic development on the African continent and in the communities in which we live.
We bring together Africans on the continent, in the diaspora, and friends of Africa to actualize their full potential, activate their entrepreneurial spirit, and strategically mobilize financial and intellectual resources to ensure a brighter future for the African continent.
4701 Patrick Henry Drive, Building 25, Santa Clara, CA, USA
We are a non-profit organization and we are unable to provide direct funding to individuals, enterprises, or organizations.
The African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS) i is an annual conference that celebrates and fosters the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit of Africans in the Diaspora and friends of Africa. The Symposium offers an opportunity to dive deep into some of the hottest investment and development trends on the continent.
We have an open-membership model. As a start, you can subscribe to our newsletter here. You can also follow us on FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedIn, and YouTube.
Click here to learn more about engagement opportunities at ADN.
We do recruit volunteers to help us with our programming and operations. If you are interested in volunteering with ADN, please send an email to info@africandiasporanetwork.org and attach your resume/CV. We will review your request and see if we have further volunteer needs; though, there is not a guarantee at this time.
You can find more information about job opportunities here.
If you are a grassroots African entrepreneur, please find more details on the Builders of Africa’s Future (BAF) on the website here.

If you are a U.S.-based entrepreneur, please find more details on the Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE) here.

Note: Our announcements are available on the ADN newsletter. Please subscribe here.

For additional questions about ADN or our programs, please contact us on: info@africandiasporanetwork.org