Grounding Africa and Its Global Diaspora Through Data
DATA. MOVEMENT. LIBERATION.
The State of the Africa Diaspora Report is the first comprehensive, cross-continental study documenting the impact, influence, and lived experiences of the African diaspora across nine countries on the African continent.
More than a policy document, the report serves as a foundational record of who the diaspora is becoming in this era of return, reconnection, investment, and cultural exchange. Through data, storytelling, research, and lived experience, the report examines the diaspora’s role in shaping business, migration, identity, development, citizenship, innovation, and community across Africa.
It is both a reflection of a global people in motion and a framework for deeper conversations about belonging, opportunity, and the future of Pan-African engagement.
The report will officially launch on May 25, 2026, in recognition of Africa Liberation Day, a date rooted in the continent’s ongoing pursuit of unity, self-determination, and collective progress.
The launch represents more than the release of a publication—it marks the beginning of a larger dialogue about the evolving relationship between Africa and its global diaspora.
As movement between the continent and the diaspora continues to grow, the State of the Diaspora Report seeks to document this moment in history while helping to shape the conversations, policies, and partnerships that will define the future.
Register for your chance to attend the official Africa Liberation Day 2026 launch event on May 25, 2026. Submission of your registration form does not guarantee attendance.
Selected participants will receive a separate confirmation with event details and next steps. Please wait for official confirmation of attendance before making travel arrangements or related plans.
Join the global online launch of the State of the Diaspora Report on Africa Liberation Day 2026. Register for virtual access to the livestream, featured conversations, and release announcements taking place across the continent and diaspora.
“We the descendants of looted kingdoms, coded lineages, and oral encyclopedias are taking our stories back.”
— Dr. Ashley Milton, Lead Editor of the State of the Africa Diaspora Report 2026
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