The Untapped Trillion Dollar Opportunity in Africa’s Diaspora Economy with Nicholas Bassey
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Episode 226 with Nicholas Bassey, Chief Operations and Program Officer at the African Diaspora Network (ADN), an organisation mobilising diaspora investment, entrepreneurship, innovation, and strategic partnerships to accelerate economic growth across Africa. Nicholas joins us to discuss the future of diaspora investment in Africa, how African entrepreneurs can access global capital, and why Africa’s biggest challenge may not be a lack of money, but a lack of investment infrastructure, trust, and coordination.
In this episode, Nicholas explains how ADN is connecting African founders, investors, policymakers, and global African talent through initiatives such as the African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS), one of the leading diaspora investment and innovation platforms focused on Africa. He shares how ADN has supported more than 160 entrepreneurs through mentorship, funding opportunities, and strategic partnerships, while building a global network of over 15,000 entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, and changemakers committed to Africa’s long term development.
We explore the rapid growth of Africa’s technology ecosystem, including artificial intelligence, fintech, digital health, venture capital, and diaspora led investment vehicles. Nicholas breaks down why Silicon Valley is paying closer attention to Africa’s innovation economy, the rise of African startups attracting international investors, and how diaspora communities can move beyond remittances towards structured investment opportunities that create long term economic value across the continent.
What We Discuss With Nichola
Why Africa’s biggest challenge may not be capital, but investment infrastructure, coordination, and trust.How diaspora capital can move beyond remittances into scalable investment opportunities across Africa.The future of African startups, venture capital, fintech, AI, and innovation ecosystems.What Silicon Valley investors still misunderstand about African entrepreneurship and business growth.How the African Diaspora Network is connecting entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and global African talent to shape Africa’s economic future.Did you miss my previous episode where I discus Why Hiring and Paying Employees in Africa Is Harder Than Most Companies Expect? Make sure to check it out!
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