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The Diasporas Role in Africa

Africans living in the diaspora have a unique position as potential agents of change in helping to address Africas political and socioeconomic challenges. In addition to sending financial remittances, their multiple, hybrid identities in and out of geographical and psychocultural spaces allow them to play a role as cultural and political ambassadors to foster social change and sustainable development back in their African homelands. However, this hybrid position is not without challenges, and this book reflects some of the conundrums faced by members of the diaspora as they negotiate their relationships with their home countries.

The author uses her lived experiences and empirical research to ask: are members of the diaspora conduits of Western cultural hegemony at the cost of their traditional preservation and meaningful development in Africa? How does the Western medias portrayal of Africa as the Dark Continent in the 21st century influence their decision-making process to invest back home? How could African nations governments manage their relationships with citizens abroad to motivate them to invest in their home countries? How do some citizen-residents in Africa and African Diaspora communities perceive each other in the context of Africas development? How could the African Diaspora collaborate with citizen-residents across growth sectors to impact Africas development? The book hopes to inspire agents of change within the diaspora and features diverse African entrepreneurs success stories and their experiences of tackling these challenges.

The book will be of interest to aspiring entrepreneurs, researchers across African studies, and the expanding and vibrant field of diaspora research.

Stella-Monica N. Mpande is an award-winning multifaceted business and media professional, entrepreneur, and critical communications, cultural, and media scholar. Born in English-speaking Uganda, raised in French-speaking Cte dIvoire, prior to relocating to the United States, Dr Mpandes transcultural upbringing influences her works and personal experiences.
Dr Mpande has taught at Howard University, where she earned her PhD, and at Johns Hopkins University as full-time faculty and a program coordinator. Her research in African development, diasporic affairs, diversity and inclusion, communications, and relationship management has been published in several articles and books. Dr Mpandes versatile professional experiences in broadcast journalism, public relations, global marketing communications and advertising, the performance arts, ethics, and compliance have led to her global career with Fortune 500 companies, as well as international development and multilateral development organizations. Currently, she is an Ethics Officer at the World Bank Group.

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The Diasporas Role in Africa

Transculturalism, Challenges, and Development

Stella-Monica N. Mpande

First published 2022
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2022 Stella-Monica N. Mpande

The right of Stella-Monica N. Mpande to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

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British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Mpande, Stella-Monica N., author.
Title: The diasporas role in Africa: transculturalism, challenges and development/Stella-Monica N. Mpande.
Description: Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge, 2022. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: LCSH: Economic developmentSocial aspectsAfrica. | African diasporaEconomic aspects. | EntrepreneurshipAfrica. | AfricaEmigration and immigrationEconomic aspects.
Classification: LCC HC800.Z9 E44597 2022 (print) | LCC HC800.Z9 (ebook) | DDC 330.96dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021019335
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021019336

ISBN: 978-1-138-49194-6 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-1-032-10651-9 (pbk)
ISBN: 978-1-351-03166-0 (ebk)

DOI: 10.4324/9781351031660

Typeset in Bembo
by Deanta Global Publishing Services, Chennai, India

DEDICATION

I dedicate this book to:

My father, Emmanuel K. N. Mpande, the fearless warrior who trains me to fight relentlessly, break barriers, advocate for what right, and to dream bigger than life itselfbecause your big dreams, genius mind, love and tenacity have transformed generations and planted the seed of my journey that make me what I am ... and birthed this book.

My mother, Proscovia E. N. Mpande, the phenomenal angel whose unfathomable strength and wisdom chart my path on every mountain I climb and obstacle I faceyour passion, love, spirit, and strength ignite my core. Thank you for saving my life every single day.

Cheryl and Caroline, my best friends, Gods gifts to my life, and talented, mover-and-shaker forever ride-and-die fighters to the end: My story is your story is our story and we are recreating narratives

Paul, my dedicated brother-in-law, whose resilience and commitment to truth propel Africa to new heights Thank you for believing in me.

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