Diasporas are Key to Africa's Development – Ghana's Ambassador to China

Company News of Monday, June 3, 2019

Source: Timothy Karikari

2019-06-03

Reaffirming the narrative "Through Africa – for Africa – in Africa", Ambbadador Boateng; The Ghanaian Ambbadador to the People's Republic of China stressed the crucial role that Africans in the diaspora can play in building Africa as a global giant.

Speaking to participants in the Forum for the African Diaspora in China as part of the events marking the 56th anniversary of Africa Day, Ambbadador Boateng called on Africans in the diaspora to support the ongoing transformation agenda championed by Africans in Africa and added that all developed countries their feet with the support of citizens who have come back with knowledge, skills, experiences and ideas gained from other countries.

SEO statistics from development agencies, H.E. Boateng said that if diaspora remittances in sub-Saharan Africa reached $ 46 billion in 2018; beyond helping to some extent and excluding the badessment of their skills and knowledge, the diaspora has a vital role to play in the growth of Africa.

He juxtaposes the growth trajectory of Africa to that of China and baderts that, while there are differences in some areas, the two sides share a similar history and values, such as the power of social relations and deep cultural meaning.

"There are so many strategies that we can learn and modify to fit our individual development pathways from China's 40 years of openness and development agenda. The lifting of more than 500 million people out of poverty, the huge advances in the digital economy, among others, have lessons to learn. Compared to what we have on the continent and the solutions provided by nations, imagine tailor-made and viable solutions in an African context. "

However, he was quick to add that the comparisons between Africa and China should be made tactfully because, since China is a country, Africa is a continent made up of 54 sovereign countries having each one has its own political system, governance, history and culture. Nevertheless, initiatives such as the African Continental Free Trade Agreement can minimize the obstacles if properly implemented.

Ambbadador Boateng explained the Government of Ghana's policy on 1D1F and briefed participants on the benefits and incentives offered to investors to help them create a business that adds value to Ghanaian products, and by extension to Africa . With the conclusion of flexible trade agreements within Africa and Ghana's efforts to become the regional center of production and industrialization, investing in Ghana was strategic.

He also shared the creative initiative "Year of Return" launched by His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo; President of the Republic of Ghana in 2018, among the initiatives taken by Ghana to attract the Ghanaian and African diaspora to the country.

On the theme "The role of the diaspora in building the Africa we want", the forum was organized by Duapa Africa in collaboration with the African Ambbadadors Group, the representative office of the Union Africa in China and the African Diaspora in China for Africans and African Peoples. descent to China. The other diplomats and speakers present were: His Excellency Charles Namondwe; The Ambbadador of Malawi to the People's Republic of China, His Excellency Lieutenant-General Charles Kayonga; The Ambbadador of Rwanda to the People's Republic of China, His Excellency Martin Mpana; Ambbadador of Cameroon to the People's Republic of China, His Excellency Tania Romualdo; The Ambbadador of Cape Verde to the People's Republic of China, His Excellency Rahamtalla Mohammed Osman; The Permanent Representative of the African Union in the People's Republic of China, Mr. Ma Zhenxuan; President of the Center for Public Diplomacy and Cultural Exchange and Musa Frimpong; CEO of Duapa Africa.