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Concept Note Mobilizing the African Diaspora for Development September 7, 2007 Capacity Development Management Action Plan Unit (AFTCD) Operational Quality and Knowledge Services Department (AFTQK) Abbreviations and Acronyms AAP Africa Action Plan AAU African Association of Universities ACBF Africa Capacity Building Foundation ACET African Center for Economic Transformation ACGF African Catalytic Growth Fund ADEFF African Diaspora Engagement and Facilitation Fund AfDB African Development Bank AFR Africa Region, World Bank AFRVP Vice President, Africa Region APRM Africa Peer Review Mechanism AU African Union CDMAP Capacity Development in Africa: Management Action Plan DFID Department for International Development (UK) DLC Distance Learning Center D-MADE Development Marketplace for the African Diaspora in Europe EU European Union FBCI Faith-Based Community Initiatives IADB Inter-American Development Bank ICT Information Communication Technology IEG Independent Evaluation Group IOM International Office on Migration LAC Latin America and Caribbean Region, World Bank MDGs Millennium Development Goals MNC Multinational Corporation OECD/DAC Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development –Development Assistance Committee RD Research and Development REC Regional Economic Community ST Science and Technology SME Small and Medium-scale Enterprises. TOKTEN Transfer of Knowledge through Expatriate Nationals UN United Nations UNDP United Nations Development Program USAID United States Agency for International Development VC Video Conference  Table of Contents Page Number A. Introduction 1 B. Background and Context 12 C. Rationale for Bank Involvement 15 D. Program Objectives 16 E. Proposed Program Activities 17 F. Possible Forms of Financing 18 G. Diaspora Networks/Teams/Groups 20 H. Ownership and Partnerships 20 I. Implementation Plan 21 J. Monitoring and Evaluation 21 K. Risks and Mitigating Measures