Chapter 7 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

African Union Appeals to Diaspora to Aid Homelands

After watching the African Union Appeals to Diaspora to Aid Homelands video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

1. The diaspora is aiding African countries by

Remittances sent home

Direct investment

Knowledge sharing

All of the above

2. Amsterdam University Professor Kwame Namako points out that

Africans overseas may not care much about Africa and its problems

Africans overseas may support particular factions

Africans overseas may themselves be poor and unable to help

Africans overseas may not know much about Africa

3. Nigerian professor Olusola Ojo said that

Diaspora Africans should return to Africa

Energy would be better spent working for voting rights

The UN should govern African countries

Diaspora Africans should stay out of African affairs

4. Delegates at the conference advocated

Pooling of resources

Working together to maximize their political strength

Pooling of training programs

All of the above