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Non-formal (additional) Aid resources

“Do not eat on your own”

The UK is rich in non-formal ODA resources. They are often the better ‘tool for the job’.
They can be a much more cost-efficient form of aid. We simply don’t use them enough.
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The Diaspora

A thought-through programme for involving UK based African diaspora(s) in formal UK
International Aid initiatives has the potential for

“ adding significant ‘spending power’ to the formal aid budget

creating a more focused, better informed delivery of aid
building a better development model that local Africans can ‘buy into’

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“The ultimate resource in economic development is people. It is people, not capital or raw

materials, that develop an economy”.
"Landmarks of Tomorrow: A Report on the New" 482
Peter Drucker
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“ According to a World Bank Study, remittances to the continent reached US$32.9 billion in
2014, a 2.2% increase over the year before, which had only seen 0.9% growth. Nigeria accounts
for two-thirds of this flow, at US$21 billion, or a third of its imports in 2013. Remittances also

play a key part in Ugandan, Rwandan, Guinean, Seychelles and South African imports, ranging
from 18% in Uganda to 1% in South Africa. Others such as Lesotho, Liberia and The Gambia are

largely dependent on remittances, forming 20% of their GDP. “
"How Severe Is Africa's Brain Drain?" 483
Firsing, Scott, Quartz Africa. (January 2016)
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“ Diasporas can play an important role in the economic development of their countries of origin.
Beyond their well-known role as senders of remittances, diasporas can also promote trade and
foreign direct investment, create businesses and spur entrepreneurship, and transfer new

knowledge and skills. Although some policymakers see their nationals abroad as a loss, they
are increasingly realizing that an engaged diaspora can be an asset -- or even a counterweight

to the emigration of skilled and talented migrants.
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The impact of diaspora engagement is felt strongly in the following areas, among others:?
Trade. There are demonstrable links between the presence of a diaspora and increased trade,

as diaspora members create connections between producers and consumers in countries of
origin and destination. Diaspora populations also buy the products of their countries of origin
and introduce these products to new markets in the countries of settlement.?Investment.