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In partnership with Sankofa Bookstore and Cafe in Washington DC, ADC is organizing another evening of community conversation and cultural expression on Sunday, October 18th, 2026 to highlight the work of incredible Congolese and diaspora change makers! Together, we’ll also explore how entrepreneurship, ownership, access to resources as well as support for local businesses can create jobs while strengthening sustainable, community-led economic development in the Congo and acro

In partnership with Sankofa Bookstore and Cafe in Washington DC, ADC organized an evening of community conversation and cultural expression on Sunday, August 9th, 2026 to examine the historical and colonial structural forces that have destabilized Congo’s institutions and shaped its public health challenges, particularly in the context of the Ebola crisis. The distinguished panelists also explored where we can go from here by highlighting community-driven solutions and pract

ADC participated in a dynamic panel hosted by the Elliott School’s Humanitarian Action Initiative titled “The Future of Aid: Engaging...

African Diaspora Connection participated in a powerful panel titled "The Democratic Republic of Congo: Geopolitics and International...

On March 11, 2025, African Diaspora Connection participated in the first meeting of the 119th Congress’s U.S.-Africa Policy Working...

On Saturday, February 15, 2025 , African Diaspora Connection and International Child Advancement hosted Part 2 of a powerful virtual...

In honor of Congo Week, International Child Advancement and African Diaspora Connection hosted a powerful virtual town hall on October...

On April 23rd, ADC hosted a social mixer at Bronze DC, a vibrant Afro-futurism-themed restaurant in Washington, D.C. This event brought...

Software/DevOps Engineer and volunteer web developer Kumbirai Nigel Katekwe successfully redesigned ADC partner Project Safety Nets’...

In collaboration with our fantastic partner FRESHFARM, ADC's maternity ward and orphanage donation supply drive to support ...

African development expert Jessica Kanya-Ngambi led a cooperative management training for OFED, a local Togolese organization that...

Finance management expert Joselyn Secker led a due diligence training for Twende Pajoma, a Kenyan local organization that empowers girls...

African development expert Jessica Kanya-Ngambi led a book keeping training for ASEFD, a local organization that improves the living...

Despite considerable macroeconomic growth and stability, Senegal continues to confront major local development difficulties, with more...