Impact and Innovation Forums 2024

Overview of Impact and Innovation

Our Innovation and Impact Forums are part of a year-round speaker series across Silicon Valley, Washington, D.C., New York City, and virtually with thought-provoking conversations around strategic and consistent diaspora engagement in Africa’s future. The African Diaspora Network intentionally collaborates with organizations to bring topics to our network aligned with our strategic direction. The ADN Impact and Innovation Forums enable us to continue harnessing the knowledge and resources of Africans in the diaspora for positive impact through investment, entrepreneurship, innovation, and human capital.
November 20th 2024 – 8:00 AM PDT / 11:00 AM EDT  

Year in Review Webinar 2024

We invite you to join us for the ADN Year-in-Review Webinar which brings together collaborators, ecosystem partners, and supporters who have made our programs and initiatives possible. The purpose of the event is to thank you for being a vital part of the ADN network, provide a review of what we’ve done so far this year, and share about our plans for 2025. As we enter this season of gratitude and reflection, we invite you to join us to celebrate our milestones and envision the path forward for ADN.
October 8th 2024 – 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT  

Organized by the African Diaspora Network and Opella

Digital Health, E-Labeling, and Health Literacy: Lessons on Self-Care from the Global South

Join us for an insightful webinar, “Digital Health, E-Labeling, and Health Literacy: Lessons on Self-Care from the Global South,” co-hosted by the African Diaspora Network (ADN) and Opella. This event will explore the transformative potential of digital health, e-labeling, and health literacy, especially in regions with limited access to formal healthcare.
September 25th, 2024

Afrofuturism: Activating African Diaspora Investments for Sustainable Development

UN 79th General Assembly Side Event

(By invitation Only)

The African Diaspora Network (ADN), in collaboration with Myriad USA and the National Basketball Players Association: NBPA, invites you to a special UNGA 2024 Side Event themed “Afrofuturism: Activating African Diaspora Investments for Sustainable Development.” Join us to explore the transformative contributions of the African diaspora in education, business, music, fashion, and sports and discuss their critical role in shaping Africa’s future.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
8am PDT/11am EDT/3pm GMT
 

ADN Black Philanthropy Month 2024

Forward Together: Afro-Futures of Giving - Exploring Innovative Strategies and Solutions in African Diaspora Giving

From its inception, Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), celebrated annually around the globe in August, has focused on harnessing the traditions of giving and community finance within Black communities to empower and create a better future. Afro-futurism has emerged as a cross-sector, interdisciplinary movement that connects history and the present to innovate for a more equitable and just future.
May 29 – June 1st, 2024 GMT

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s (CNH) Catholic Sisters Initiative Convening

Lusaka, Zambia

This event provided a unique opportunity to engage with other impactful initiatives supported by the CNH Foundation, particularly as the main funder of our Start Your Social Enterprise (SYSE) program.
Time: May 24, 2024, 08:00 AM PST | 11 Am EST | 3 pm GMT  

Innovations Unleashed

The role of educational institutions in Entreprepreneurship and African Technological Advancement

(in observance of Africa Day, officially on May 25)

This virtual workshop aims to celebrate Africa Day by emphasizing the significant roles that education and the African Diaspora play in driving technological innovation across the continent. The event will explore how educational institutions can serve as catalysts for technological advancements and how the Diaspora can support and enhance these efforts.

March 28th, 9 AM PDT | 12 PM EDT | 5 PM UK Tim  

Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress

Join the African Diaspora Network for a compelling Women’s International Day event, as we honor the triumphs and contributions of women leaders from across the globe. This year, we’re focusing on “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,” highlighting the significant impact of women in fostering sustainable development, innovation, and social change.