The African Diaspora Policy Centre (ADPC) is an independent, non-profit and non-governmental organization established in the Netherlands in April 2006. ADPC is a leading Diaspora think tank in Europe devoted to the study of migration and development related issues from the perspective of the Diaspora. The Centre compiles, analyses and disseminates information and insights on a number of critical areas, including development, Diaspora entrepreneurship and skills transfers in the form of brain gain.
ADPC is at the forefront of generating knowledge and information primarily targeted at three groups: The work of ADPC is particularly dedicated to mobilising African Diaspora communities in Europe for the development of Africa; facilitating the mainstreaming of Diaspora development practitioners in the development cooperation circles both in the host and home countries; promoting research collaboration between Diaspora and homeland researchers; and strengthening the policy making capacity of the newly-formed Diaspora-oriented institutions in Africa.
