The first African Diaspora Investment Summit was held inAccra, Ghana, on Tuesday.
The theme of the two-day event: "Driving Growth and Entrepreneurship in the African Diaspora."
The Ghana News Agency reports that speakers at the summit included Patricia Bright, head of Digital Media PeaceHyde and Social Media Tycoon, and Hamamat Beauty founder Hamamat Beauty, who said the summit sought to "foster collaboration with emerging Ghanaian businesses as well as empower their initiatives."
She noted that the diaspora had a crucial role to play in using the skills to change the narrative and help businesses on the continent, urging them to increase their investments.
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