Chika Onyeani
Saturday December 1st, 2007
Overall, we must give the World Bank a grade of “A” for initiative and nothing else for the time being, after all this is the first time we have ever seen something like this. Most importantly, it goes to show that the efforts of the African Union in defining and harnessing the African Diaspora, as defined, is an model that others are willing to follow, and that Africa is capable of setting its own agenda.
When I received an email from a Mr. Richard Cambridge of the World Bank inviting me to the Bank’s “first Open House for African Diasporas,” and that the event would be held at the Bank’s headquarters in Washington, DC on November 29, 2007, I thought it would be something quite interesting and I quickly replied that I would attend, though that is a production day for the African Sun Times.
At the event, Mr. Cambridge wrote, “At this event, we expect to share information on the several ways in which the World Bank Group can support the African Diaspora in contributing to development in their home countries, and as well, how the Diaspora can support on-going and proposed Bank investments in Africa. Please share this invitation and information with other African Diaspora organizations and individuals in your community....
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