ColeACP, Food Bridge (2022) Compendium Presentations d’entrepreneursagroalimentaires de la diaspora africaine #27 p.
Whereas remittances from the African Diaspora are globally acknowledged as contributing to the economic and social wellbeing of Africans, their investment as entrepreneurs is yet to gain the same recognition. Many of these self-sponsored entrepreneurial projects remain mainly under the radar of policy-making decisions of governments and development and financial agencies.
Many in the African Diaspora see a contrast between the economic growth in their country of
residence and in their country of origin. This poses not only a challenge, but also an opportunity
for many to apply their education and professional skills gained in Europe to support sustainable
development in their country of origin, alongside achieving entrepreneurial success in their country
of residence. So they initiate projects and businesses that reflect the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs), which are vital to the development of the African continent and address the social,
economic and environmental challenges in their place of origin.
Those who do not themselves
become entrepreneurs may support startups and small businesses in their country of origin by
providing seed money, infrastructure and materials.
This Compendium, produced by The Food Bridge vzw and COLEACP, showcases the innovative
businesses of nine selected African Diaspora agrofood entrepreneurs. These “snapshots” highlight
the agripreneurs’ vision and their impacts on the SDGs, with the aim of fostering new collaborations
and relationships for their future development.
Food Bridge, with the support of Coleacp is already preparing for the next edition in 2023.- ESANFARMERS, Nigeria
- MISAO KIVU, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Belgium
- MNB Ltd (Moulins du Nil Blanc), Rwanda
- MOUSSA’S BISSAP, Senegal and Belgium
- PAGUMAE, Ethiopia
- SANJOH FARMS, Cameroon
- ASANTE MAMA / SUNSHINE AGRO PRODUCTS LTD, Uganda
- SUZY-FARMS LTD, Cameroon
- VAN DE DUTCHIES FARMS LTD, Ghana
- The Food Bridge vzw is a non-profit organisation based in Brussels, Belgium. It aims to highlight and promote the inputs of the African Diaspora to the agrofood sector in Africa and Europe, focusing on projects that address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- COLEACP is a network of companies, professional organisations and experts committed to inclusive and sustainable agriculture. Its mission is to develop inclusive, sustainable trade in fruit and vegetables and food products, focusing on the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries’ trade with one another and with the European Union.
Related:
20 October 2022. Maximizing the impact of migrants' remittances for developmentThe conference disseminated the main results and lessons learned from the EU-IFAD joint global programme "Maximizing the Impact of Remittances in Rural Areas (MIGRRA)" and its current scaling up initiative in Africa "Platform for Remittances, Investment and Migrants' entrepreneurship in Africa (PRIME Africa)".
The complex developmental challenges of Africa were further complicated by the global covid pandemic. However, the resilience of African diaspora entrepreneurs in the face of this global challenge, highlights their social and economic relevance in Africa and their ability to thrive in an enabling business environment .
This event will be hybrid; with in-person session in Salle des milices at the beautiful City center of Brussels (Grand Place) Belgium and also online.
- 21st of October 2022 : conference
- 22nd of October 2022 : annual African Diaspora agrofood exhibition.
The 6th edition of the forum, brought together again African entrepreneurs, policymakers, international agencies and organizations, to discuss and foster partnerships that will in turn create robust frameworks and links for sustainable socio-economic growth and transformative development in Africa.
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