“Wealth is Not What You Own, but What You Give Away”: Africa's Diasporas and Giving Back to Africa (original) (raw)

The paper analyzes the dynamics of African migration to the U.S. and the various diasporas formed as a result, exploring their identities and the socio-economic impacts of remittances back to Africa. It emphasizes the contrasting motivations for migration in historical contexts and highlights the complexities of support systems, governance in African countries, and the implications of remittances on poverty alleviation and institutional development. Ultimately, it calls for better collaboration between African immigrant organizations and established international philanthropic institutions to enhance their contributions to development in Africa.