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Apr 16, 2026
The African diaspora is one of the most powerful economic forces in the world. We are talking about a global community with trillions in economic output, over $100 billion sent back to Africa every year, and influence across every major industry—from tech, to finance, to policy. And yet…Africa is still struggling to translate that power into real, sustained transformation. So what’s the disconnect?
On today’s episode of The Breakdown, I sit down with Almaz Negash—founder of the African Diaspora Network and a leader at the intersection of diaspora, capital, and global development—to unpack one of the most important questions of our time: If the African diaspora is so powerful… why isn’t it transforming Africa?
The African Diaspora Is a Multi $TRILLION Force… So Why Isn’t It Transforming Africa?
Apr 16, 2026
The African diaspora is one of the most powerful economic forces in the world. We are talking about a global community with trillions in economic output, over $100 billion sent back to Africa every year, and influence across every major industry—from tech, to finance, to policy. And yet…Africa is still struggling to translate that power into real, sustained transformation. So what’s the disconnect?
On today’s episode of The Breakdown, I sit down with Almaz Negash—founder of the African Diaspora Network and a leader at the intersection of diaspora, capital, and global development—to unpack one of the most important questions of our time: If the African diaspora is so powerful… why isn’t it transforming Africa?