
GoldBod CEO urges diaspora to shift from remittances to investment
…as Africa seeks greater control of its wealth
African governments and businesses should encourage the continent's global diaspora to channel more capital into productive investments rather than relying primarily on remittances,
Published by Juliet Etefe
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