Africans in the diaspora could be the solution to the ills that bedevil the continent. They have interacted with more advanced economies and technology, and are thus more exposed. On the flip side, they have also experienced the ills of racism, and are therefore more suitable to erase it.
Take Israel for example. It is one of the largest aid recepients in the world, thanks to its diaspora in the US. Every year, at least 50 billion dollars flows to Israel. Israelis in America occupy important sectors in the American economy, and thus ensure that its issues are heard. In fact, sometimes, it is the US which borrows technology from Israel.
This could be a lesson for the African diaspora in the US and in Europe. Already, the remittances the diaspora send back home constitute one of the biggest foreign exchange earners for many African countries. However, we need much more than that. Let the diaspora come back home and influence change. In leadership, business and economics. Because Africa does not need just money, it needs skills transfer too.
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