There is a divergence of African descendants in the Diaspora today, scattered in every country and continents of the world. Some came hundreds of years ago and some within the past fifty years and to date. Regardless of when you or your forefathers came out of Africa, as long as you are an African by blood, you have heritage and connection to the mother land. Are you satisfied with the plight of A
frica today and African descendants worldwide in the Diaspora? Many times, I ask the question, where are the well learned Africans in the Diaspora? Why are they not flocking to Africa to build up Africa commensurate to what they see and enjoy in other countries and continents of the world where they reside. It is questions like these that birth the idea for Global African Diaspora Development Network. Personal experience, news reports, inter-racial problems on campuses or on the streets and in the communities tend to disparage the African regardless of his or her profession, education, economic and community status. The political and technological state of Africa makes me question the whereabouts of the Diaspora in changing Africa. Popular opinions have emerged that unless the African continent is fixed by the African descendants abroad and on the continent, respect and honor will continue to elude the Africans old and new in the Diaspora and the Africans on the continent. There are hundreds of thousands of educated and successful Africans living, working and flourishing in all corners of the world. We have turned Africa over to a gang of (thugs) unsavory characters, leading to a continent where continual coups, corruption and chaos have become the norm. No one, no matter how benevolent can cure Africa from the current state of affairs unless the Diaspora Africans take the lead and with their collective knowledge and wisdom turn the African ships of state around. That is the challenge and this is our message to you. Our Mission is to connect, unite to develop Africa the land of our birth because generations unborn will require an explanation from us as to why we did not come to the rescue of our motherland as she is being exploited by prodigal sons and daughters and foreigners. We must reconcile within ourselves to this fact.
