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DevGRAD Professional Network

….. building a platform that informs, engages and connects the diaspora professionals to development opportunities within the international development cooperation agenda


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DevGRAD Professional Network

….. building a platform that informs, engages and connects the diaspora professionals to development opportunities within the international development cooperation agenda


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DevGRAD Professional Network

….. building a platform that informs, engages and connects the diaspora professionals to development opportunities within the international development cooperation agenda


Join Us

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EXPERTS NETWORK

We provide a platform for networking opportunities, training & capacity building for African entrepreneurs, students and, diaspora professionals necessary for achieving sustainable…
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PARTNERSHIP

At DevGRAD, we provide a platform for stakeholders in African project to forge genuine partnerships and work collaboratively across sectors in our thematic areas for …
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IDEAS & INNOVATION HUB

We fetch ideas and innovations across the South and the North that can be translated into actionable plans. Our organization is set out to fetch …
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About Us

DevGRAD Professional Network (DPN)

DevGRAD is a Belgium based non-profit and non-political Diaspora organization. The organization serves as an enterprise platform for African Diaspora and other African stakeholders to float ideas and innovation supported by a diaspora-driven partnership with international communities and social business network.

Who We Are

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Our Vision
& Mission

Vision – We aim to provide a platform that strengthens multi-stakeholder partnerships across North and South in knowledge sharing, expertise, and collaboration towards the achievement of sustainable development goals.

Mission – To strengthen the capacity of African Diaspora professionals in promoting the sustainable social and economic development of Africa within the international development agenda.

Europe and Africa share a long history and a bright future. This is why I proposed a new Africa-Europe Alliance for Sustainable Investment and Jobs, to help attract both European and African investment and create 10 million jobs in Africa over the next five years. Translating words into action, we have already taken a series of measures to bring our ambitions to life.
Jean-Claude Juncker :European Commission President

If the current trends are not altered, by 2050 climate change could decrease global maize yields by up to 18 percent, rice yields could drop by 7 percent and wheat yields could decline by up to 36 percent.
Margaret Zeigler : Executive Director of the Global Harvest Initiative

Digital technology’s promise is not one-size-fits-all. Designing and implementing sustainable technology solutions requires an understanding of local mores and unique community hurdles, in particular a sensitivity to gender-related issues.
Ertharin Cousin : Executive Director of the World Food Programme

DevGRAD News

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Africa Dialogue Series launched

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Ms. Amina Mohammed (right), the UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa Ms. Bience Gawanas (middle) and Ms. Inga R. King, the 74th President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (left) during the launch of the Africa Dialogue Series 2018 at the UN headquarters in New York.
Source: AfricaRenewal

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Global Fund Announces US$14 Billion Target

The Global Fund today announced its fundraising target for the next three-year cycle, outlining how a minimum of US$14 billion will help save 16 million lives, cut the mortality rate from HIV, TB and malaria in half, and build stronger health systems by 2023. The summary of the Sixth Replenishment Investment Case describes what can be achieved by a fully funded Global Fund, the new threats facing global health progress today, and the risks if we don’t step up the fight now.
Source: The Global Fund

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Europe’s leading forum on development since 2006

Organised by the European Commission, the European Development Days (EDD) bring the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.

EDD 2019’s overarching title is “Addressing inequalities: building a world which leaves no one behind”.
Source: www.eudevdays.eu