USA Africa Dialogue Series - April 17: At the US Congress in the margins of the World Bank/IMF SPRING 2015 Meeting: Leveraging the Capital of Africa Diaspora for African Development.

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Tapping from Within for Sustainable African Growth  Non-commercial  public service  information brought to you by Continental African Services     Website African Union Africa Diaspora Committees  Present:  Leveraging Africa Diaspora and Allied Capital   for Africa's Development        An African Civil Society Program in the margins of the World Bank/IMF 2015  Spring Meeting with Finance Ministers from around the world.  Date: Friday  April 17,  2015  Time: 4:30pm  to 9:00pm  With Networking Dinner   Venue:  Cannon Caucus Room 345  United States Congress  Address:  27 Independence Avenue SE  Washington, DC 20003    To learn about the history of Cannon Caucus Room  Click:    Civics    Schedule of  the World Bank/IMF  Spring Meeting:2015: Click   Briefs About the Program:  Leveraging Africa Diaspora and Allied Capital    for Africa's Development.  Against the backdrop to foster a peaceful, prosperous Africa and  positive climates for investors and non-governmental organizations, the program seeks to maximize the capacity of Africa Diaspora and facilitate collaborations toward these ends.   Accordingly, the creative program will highlight available resources; address policies; identify ways to implement viable  solutions/programs that have been discussed in the Civil Society and adopted by African governments; explore opportunities; sensitize the indigenous mastery of Africa's development; and promote business relations with foreign partners.   The substantial cash flow and investments from Africa Diaspora to Africa are  important, steady, and growing sources of funds than foreign aid. These include the contributions of home-town, alumni,  and  professional associations that undertake developments ranging from micro-financing to development of educational and health infrastructure.  Partnering with, and support for, innovative and sustainable businesses  owned by Africa Diaspora entrepreneurs with demonstrable connections and commitments in Africa promotes high impact growth.    Africa offers more than is known through  the media and limited outlets. While barriers to  development are real, it is also real that there are ongoing and     significant shifts in economic fundamentals, favorable business climates,  and irreversible economic turn-around for  Africa, including  intra-African developments that boost productivity, efficiencies, and competitive advantages.   It is prudent for African governments and private  sectors to realistically engage the  Diaspora  resourcefulness in order to maximize outcomes. The program also will sensitize the goals articulated by African Finance Ministers and external opportunities with foreign investors.  There is a   " take-away " for every participant.     Format  The format of the program will comprise of stimulating plenary discussions, exhibitions, customized round-table discourse, and networking intended to provide substantive insights on the theme or opportunity. Participants will have overview information, trade and tourism brochures on various African countries and also viable Africa Diaspora organizations undertaking developments in Africa. Business owners are encouraged to bring their cards and information to distribute. Who should attend? Civil Society advocates, business owners and leaders, bankers, NGO operators, government officials, embassy representatives, journalists, researchers, academics and other professionals, current and potential investors in Africa would appreciate the insightful and substantive  exchange, which is not normally  experienced through the traditional and usual medium.  For details about the program, partnership, support, and registration,  please     email: africanservices@aol.com Contacts: Edna Rodriguez, Continental African Services at 240-706-6885 or email: continentalafrican@live.com An RSVP is required.    Timely reservation is recommended.  Additionally, if you intend to participate in the dinner networking from 6:30pm after the plenary session, please ensure you contact us for your dinner reservation. The caterers will need this information by April 9, 2015.  Remi Duyile,    African Bankers Association:  240-604-1000 Some of the recent complementary developments,    which helped in designing the program. African Union-Economic Commission for Africa  (ECA) Conference of Ministers: March 25-31, 2015. The  8th Annual Joint  African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration and the ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development took place in Addis Ababa from March 25-31, 2015. The UN Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union Commission also hosted the second Caucus of African Central Bank Governors in the margins.      The call for Africa's economic self reliance characterized major perspectives.    Ethiopia's Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Abraham Tekeste, emphasized the essence: Tap Our Own Wealth to Finance Africa's Development.  The presentation from President Paul Kagame of Rwanda expanded on the premise:          Africa: Let's Chart Our Own Plan. The week-long conference was attended by Africa's M inisters of Finance, Planning and Economic Development as well as heads of state from the East African Community - Ethiopia's Prime Minister Haliemariam Dessalegn, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya.    President Kagame at the African Union-Economic Commission for Africa Conference of Ministers  Alamine Ousmane Mey, Cameroon's Minister of Finance "Believe in Africa"     During the US-Africa Summit    August 2014  Press Conference of African Finance Ministers at the World Bank/ IMF Spring 2014 Meeting.  Click Learn About the African Union Diaspora Legacy Projects  Click Local Development and Constituency Engagement Program Maryland Senator Jamie Raskin was Keynote Speaker at the Voice and Valor:  Martin Luther King Builder and Patron Award Dinner and Appreciation of Black History Month on Saturday February 28, 2015 at the University of Maryland, Nyumburu Cultural Center:  Click     Building the Vital and Vibrant Transnational Continental African  Community   in the Diaspora with            Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) A    BCD is a     strategy     for sustainable community-driven development as opposed to over-reliance on external assistance or dependency to address development that is relevant to the population. Beyond the mobilization of the particular community, ABCD strives to link micro-assets to the macro-environment. The appeal is based on the premise that communities can drive the development process themselves by identifying and mobilizing existing, but often unrecognized assets, and consequently respond to and create  socio-economic opportunities for the community. ABCD builds on the assets/capacities that already exist in the community; not concentrate on their needs or deficiencies as the starting point.  Understandably, it is unrealistic to     undertake ABCD  as a      national entity or individual organization in building a vital community in the Diaspora, which requires both public and private sectors dynamics in local jurisdictions in the US. First, the process  identifies the assets of persons, associations, and then institutions, including public entities, in order to  mobilize, work together and build on the identified assets of all involved. Then the identified assets from persons,     associations     and institutions are matched with people or groups who have an interest or need in that asset. The strategic key is to begin to use what is already in the community. Are you an asset or can you help in identifying one - whether an individual, organization, business , or even public official or institution?  Let us get it done. We hope to see some of you, the assets,  on April 17, 2015. Please, do not forget to bring your cards or information to network for outcomes.  To get more ideas, please click on:     ABCD Map Special thanks to US Congressman Chris Van Hollen Maryland 8th Congressional District  for Constituency Services. T he world is forgetting Bring Back Our Girls. Some are in the US  and facing challenges.  You can help with their Education and Welfare.     Emmanuel Ogebe, a Lawyer, Human Rights Activist and Advocate for the victims is the point person working directly with Our Girls. He needs our Solidarity Support for this      heartbreaking c    ause. Read an    Account     Can you or your organization adopt this cause in 2015?  Calling on all, especially African Women to lead.

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