The African diaspora sends over $90 billion to Africa every year, more than all international foreign aid combined.
That is extraordinary power. And for too long, it was left on the table.
The African Diaspora Network (ADN) exists to change that. We are a global platform that turns diaspora energy into Africa’s development impact, through knowledge, community, and action. We convene Africans from the continent, descendants of Africa, including African Americans and Afro-Caribbeans, and allies to build an ecosystem that nurtures entrepreneurial spirit and mobilizes intellectual and financial resources toward a prosperous future.
Before investment flows and partnerships form, the right narrative must exist. ADN reaches 45,000+ individuals across 105 countries with curated content, thought leadership, and storytelling that replaces the story of aid dependency with one of entrepreneurship, innovation, investment, and co-creation. We helped establish the “Beyond Remittances” paradigm — now recognized widely by funders and policymakers, because the diaspora deserves to be seen as a strategic partner, not just a source of wire transfers.
Knowledge alone does not move capital. ADN creates the intentional spaces — convenings, forums, accelerators, and platforms, where informed people find each other and the African entrepreneurs who need them. In 15 years, our convenings have brought together more than 11,000 participants from 115+ countries, building 65+ partnerships with institutions like Stanford SEED, Santa Clara University, the Gates Foundation, Conrad Hilton Foundation, Bill.com, and EY. Companies like Gebeya and Flutterwave trace their origin stories to connections made in ADN rooms.
Engagement without action is just networking. ADN converts connections into investment, enterprise, and measurable outcomes. We have supported 200+ entrepreneurs with access to mentorship, funding, and strategic partnerships, creating 1,634 jobs and counting. Fifty-seven percent of our alumni directly attribute their enterprise growth to ADN, where they rose closely to $20 million dollars collectively. This is the Beyond Remittances paradigm made real.
Since our founding in 2010 in Silicon Valley, ADN has grown into a community of 45,000+ members worldwide, entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, scientists, and changemakers committed to a future where diaspora energy builds the continent together. We are just getting started.
