African Diaspora Innovation Fund (AfDIF)

Unlocking Catalytic Philanthropic Capital To Invest in Africa’s Social Innovators

Beyond Remittances: Investing in Africa’s Changemakers

Your strategic giving can do more than send money home, it has the power to build businesses, create jobs, and scale solutions across the African continent.

The African Diaspora Innovation Fund (AfDIF) is a bold initiative by the African Diaspora Network (ADN) in partnership with Myriad USA that channels diaspora philanthropy into $25,000 catalytic grants for African and African-descendant changemakers.

Who We Fund

AfDIF backs high-impact founders when funding matters most, at the early stage where grant capital can unlock the growth that follows.

Meet the Entrepreneurs

Why We Created the African Diaspora Innovation Fund (AfDIF)

AfDIF Strategic Advisory Council

Romi Bhatia
Managing Director, RB2 Investments LLC
Latanya Mapp
Board Member, Fondation CHANEL
Manoj Jain
Chief Financial Officer at SingleStore
Josh Ghaim Ph.D.
Founder and Managing Partner, Ignite Venture Studio; Board Chairman, African Diaspora Network
British Robinson
Mission-driven Nonprofit and Government Leader | Development Finance Executive | Impact Investment Expert
Jean-François Péan
Senior Investment Manager
Sid Mofya
Africa and the energy transition | mining, energy, data infrastructure

Sectors of Impact

Education

Healthcare

Youth empowerment

Climate resilience

Why AfDIF Matters

With over 170 million people in the African diaspora and more than $100 billion in annual remittances, we have the opportunity and the responsibility to go beyond basic needs and invest in sustainable, generational impact.

For more information, please contact us at: Afdif@africandiaporanetwork.org

African Diaspora Innovation Fund (AfDIF): Fund Structure & Regulatory Compliance

Myriad Ways to Give:

Wire Transfer

Use Myriad USA’s wire transfer instructions here and kindly note “African Diaspora Innovation Fund” in the memo section of the wire transfer

Checks

To donate via check, please make your check payable to Myriad USA and include “African Diaspora Innovation Fund” in the memo section or on an enclosed letter. Send your check to:
Myriad USA 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2400, New York, NY 10176

Donor Advised Funds

To give to Myriad USA from a donor-advised fund (DAF) at a community foundation or other donor-advised fund sponsor, recommend a grant to Myriad USA (EIN: 58-2277856) and recommend “African Diaspora Innovation Fund” as the beneficiary.

Credit Card

U.S.-based donors can make tax-deductible contributions to the African Diaspora Innovation Fund on Myriad USA’s platform on Every.org. Please note that a credit card processing fee applies. This fee can be avoided by selecting the ACH/bank wire transfer option or one of the options listed above.

Stock Donations

To make stock donations, consider donating through cryptocurrency, life Insurance, retirement plans, and other assets. For a comprehensive list of options, please click here. A friendly reminder to note “African Diaspora Innovation Fund” in the memo section of your contribution.