Financing Africa's Development

26 June 2025.  This online session on Financing Africa's Development, wanted to elevate the voices of migration governance actors in the upcoming 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). At this FfD4 meeting, the African Non-State Actors Platform on Migration and Development will be represented by a Delegation of actors from civil society, diaspora and trade unions. It will also host an in-person official side event: Game Changers: Role of Remittances & Diaspora Contributions. 

The GFAiR Collective Action on Forgotten Foods will be represented at 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) by Maureen Duru of Foodbridge. 

During the online session of 26/06 Maureen Duru of Foodbridge pleaded for going beyond the remittances but also valorise entrepreneurship, in particular in the food sector. (see: Forgotten food and the UK diaspora of African origin).

Picture: delegation of the African Non-State Actors Platform on Migration and Development which will participate in 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4).

Upcoming event

30 June - 3 July 2025. Seville, Spain. The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4)

• 01/07: 16h30–18h CGIAR and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) will organise high-level side event at the UN Financing for Development Conference (FfD4). Spotlight on new research, innovative financing pathways, and dynamic policy solutions.

Background:

The African Non-State Actors Platform on Migration and Development is a regional initiative that brings together civil society organizations, diaspora groups, research institutions, labor unions, and other non-governmental stakeholders to engage in migration and development discourse across the African continent. The platform provides a coordinated voice for non-state actors to influence migration policy, advocate for the rights of migrants, and contribute to the implementation of regional and global migration frameworks such as the Global Compact for Migration and the African Union’s Migration Policy Framework. By facilitating dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and joint action, the platform enhances the visibility and effectiveness of civil society participation in migration governance.

A core function of the Platform is to ensure that migration policies and development strategies are rooted in human rights, social justice, and sustainable development principles. It seeks to address the structural drivers of forced migration, promote safe and regular migration channels, and highlight the contributions of migrants to both origin and destination communities. 

Through research, advocacy, and capacity-building, the Platform empowers non-state actors to hold governments accountable, influence decision-making processes, and ensure that the voices of migrants, especially women, youth, and marginalized groups, are heard in regional and international fora.