Africa: UNESCO hails involvement of Diaspora in African affairs

At the Conference of Intellectuals from Africa and the Diaspora in Senegal, UNESCO deputy director in charge of Africa, Nouréni Tidjani-Serpos believes that with the evolution of information and communication technologies, intellectuals from Africa and the Diaspora do not need to return home before contributing toward continental development. "It is now possible for members of the African Diaspora to use their knowledge to serve the continent without being physically present. You can, wherever you are, bring something to Africa," he encouraged. For information on the 1st Conference of Intellectuals from Africa and the Diaspora:
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