Beyond Remittances: Diaspora Investing in Africa's Future

​Each year, over $100 billion flows into Africa through diaspora remittances, a source of capital that is large, resilient, and often more stable than foreign direct investment.

​Yet most of this capital remains informal and consumption-driven, with very little structured into long-term investment. Barriers such as limited access to credible opportunities, high transaction friction, and weak coordination make it difficult to deploy into investable assets.

​🔐 Key Takeaway

​Join us for a practical, data-led session on how diaspora capital actually works in African venture and what this means for investors trying to access deals, co-invest, and evaluate early-stage opportunities.

​🎯 What we’ll cover

• ​How diaspora capital differs from institutional capital

• ​Where diaspora networks influence early-stage deal access and validation

• ​Why large capital flows fail to convert into structured investment opportunities

​Speakers

• ​Joe Kinvi, Founder - Borderless

• ​Abigail Komu, Co-Lead - NaiBAN (Nairobi Business Angels Network)

• ​Folakemi Osho, General Manager - HoaQ

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