You have innovative projects for Africa, You are passionate about the development of Africa, You have no specific projects but you want to participate in a development project on the African continent, This event is for you. Take part in the Startup weekend Paris for Africa, propose your idea and develop your startup in 54 …
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The association of young Guineans of France (AJGF), and its partner, the Ministry of Technical Education, (METFP / ET) through the Guinean Agency for the Promotion of Employment (AGUIPE), invite you to participate at the third edition of the Guinean Exhibition of Employment and Entrepreneurship in Paris “Talents Guinea 2018”. You are a company based …
Just a year after the creation of Thiam & Associes, its young founder and managing partner, Maître Baba Hady Thiam (32), a lawyer at the Bar of Guinea and Paris, has just been rewarded by Jeune Afrique magazine in his 2017 rankings of the most influential lawyers on the African continent. Jeune Afrique has established …
The small and medium enterprise sector in Africa has many shortcomings. Nevertheless, it begins, little by little, to reinvent itself. This reality is mainly due to the emergence of startups, the restructuring of some family SMEs, the dynamism of foreign communities such as the Lebanese but also by the African diaspora returning to Africa to …
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Many young people from the African diaspora are now choosing to give up their lives abroad to settle permanently in Africa. This new generation, called the “Repats”, wish to participate in the development of the African continent so that it becomes powerful and strong. It is undeniable that this transfer of expatriates to their country …
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To enable Africa to achieve sustainable, rapid but controlled development, it is necessary to integrate the African diaspora, considered as the 6th region of the continent. Unfortunately, for the intervention of the latter is effective, it is imperative that all African diasporas scattered around the world have a common vision of the actions to be …
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Created in 2011 by Madina ABALO, Dina Afro Shop is a sales and consulting site wishing to showcase the culture, the specificity and the beauty of African and mixed women. Introduce yourself and your journey (briefly) Madina ABALO, self-entrepreneur, manager of the Dina Afro Shop website. I grew up in sales which led me to …
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The African continent is now considered the most important job market in the world. Nevertheless, the development of Africa implies to have the necessary skills, often pointed. To encourage the African diaspora to set up their business in their country of origin, some African states have put in place incentives, like Cameroon and the DiaMed …
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Returning to your country of origin involves carrying out many administrative procedures to ensure that the installation runs smoothly. Depending on the country you visit, these may differ. To understand the different stages to which the “repats” are submitted, we propose you to discover how to settle in Senegal and Ghana. The installation in Senegal …
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For many “repats”, settling in a foreign country involves a change in lifestyle or eating habits. In addition, it is often essential to learn the language of the host country in order to better communicate with the local population and, above all, to facilitate its integration. How to (re) learn a language of the target …
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Nearly three hundred selected entrepreneurs, executives and influencers will gather in Paris on the theme “Digital entrepreneurship and social impact in the Democratic Republic of Congo”. The second edition of the Start IT Congo meetings will open, on February 23rd, at the hub-and-branch B2B hub of BPIFrance, in the 9th district of Paris. The goal …
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Taking your bearings in a foreign country you settle in involves learning about a new culture. Learning the culture of the target country is a good thing, however, you should not lose your original identity. You must find the right balance between adapting to a new environment while keeping your own identity. This is one …
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For many executives of the African diaspora, the return to Africa is an adventure. Between the change of scenery and stress, for a person who does not put all the chances on his side to successfully settle on the African continent, the bet is very risky. Between the reflection stage and the actual installation, many …
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In Cameroon, road accidents kill more than malaria. It is by making this observation that Achiri Arnold Nji, a young Cameroonian developer, and his team have made a bet: create a mobile application to improve the road safety of their country. This Wednesday afternoon, the ballet of cars and the concert horns are in full …
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After years in which the growth of the African economy was struggling to take off, the African continent presents many opportunities for members of the diaspora who wish to settle in Africa. What are these opportunities related to a return? What are the African perspectives? Forecasts of the International Monetary Fund predict a continuation of …
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