The boundaries of civil society cooperation in Africa do not always end at the continent’s shores. In 2008, for example, the Association of African Agricultural Professionals in the Diaspora (AAAPD) was formed to give African agricultural professionals living abroad the opportunity to partner with their peers on the continent. AAAPD aims to mobilize resources to promote the exchange of information and technology and encourage public-private investments in agricultural research, extension and training. “Our role is to become a bridge to African agricultural institutions, play a catalytic role in agricultural development and provide a mechanism to harness African Diaspora experiences toward Africa’s agricultural and rural development,” says AAAPD President Peter Jeranyama. “In this quest, we plan to work in collaboration with ‘Friends of Africa’—people who share a common interest of facilitating Africa’s development.” Some of Africa’s most talented human capital may be living abroad—but that doesn’t mean it is gone.
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