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All welcome to Africa Diaspora Development Day at UEL - Saturday 7 July

Tuesday 3 July 2007

Africans living in London can learn how to combine personal and international development at this year’s Africa Diaspora Development Day, to be held at the University of East London’s (UEL) Docklands Campus on Saturday 7 July.

The event, organised by the African Foundation for Development (AFFORD) in partnership with UEL’s School of Education, will focus on the importance of business, education, leadership and skills in enabling the UK-based African Diaspora to contribute to wealth and job creation in Africa.

Seminars and group discussions will focus on the key issues of remittances, investment, networks, lobbying, leadership, entrepreneurship and effective public speaking.

Africa Diaspora Development Day will take place at UEL’s Docklands Campus from 9.30am to 6pm on Saturday 7 July. For further details, visit www.uel.ac.uk/ad3 or call 020 8223 3112.

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For details and pictures contact Patrick Wilson: 020 8223 2061 or 07951 797 975

Notes to Editors

The University of East London (UEL) is a global learning community with over 28,000 students from over 120 countries world-wide. Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of its diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship. We have a strong track-record in widening participation and working with industry.

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