Introduction
As part of our mission to empower African leaders, entrepreneurs, and communities, the African Diaspora Network (ADN) proudly participated in several key events at UNGA 2024. Our flagship programs, including Builders of Africa’s Future (BAF), Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE), YALI Legacy Localization (YALI LL), and Beyond Remittances strategy, align with the themes of innovation, leadership, and sustainability discussed during UNGA. These programs showcase ADN’s commitment to creating lasting impact through strategic investments, partnerships, and community-led development across the African continent and its diaspora.
Event Highlights in Date Order
1. AREF Science Summit
Date: September 23, 2024
This summit focused on empowering African researchers to tackle health challenges. ADN is dedicated to supporting Africa-led health research through collaboration and advocacy, reflecting our mission to build resilient health systems across the continent.
2. Spotlight Africa Dinner
3. Next 3 Billion Summit
4. Unstoppable Africa 2024
5. Itana x Accelerate Africa Partnership Launch
6. Women in Philanthropy and Impact Africa (WIPIA) Launch
7. CorpsAfrica UNGA Reception
ADN’s Mission in Alignment with UNGA Themes
Key Takeaways
The African Diaspora Network was front and center at the UNGA 2024, proud to be adding its voice to the talks driving the future of Africa. Our CEO, Almaz Negash, spoke at the Women in Philanthropy and Impact Africa (WIPIA) Launch, where she joined other visionary leaders in underlining the transformative impact gender-lens philanthropy will have. Almaz shared ADN’s vision: How leadership by women, together with strategic investments in education, health, and technology, is core to unlocking Africa’s potential.
The ADN stood shoulder to shoulder with world leaders at the summit, showcasing our work at the core of digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and community-driven development. At the Next 3 Billion Summit, it was an honor to align with conversations on the next wave in Africa’s digital economy, echoing the very principles of our BAF and ABLE programs that empower entrepreneurs to lead with innovation.
Also running parallel was the reception of CorpsAfrica UNGA, vibrating with the beat of ADN’s commitment to community-led initiative building resilience. Our support for youth leadership and bottom-up development has always been and will continue to be at the heart of everything we do. Every event reminded us that the African diaspora is a force to be reckoned with and inspires change, and it is an honor to stand at the helm with ADN.
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