Towards a Comprehensive African Diaspora Citizenship Policy

From April 14 to the 17th 2023, the government of Zimbabwe will be hosting the “8th Pan African Congress Part 1”. One of the main Agenda items is the establishment of a continental pathway to citizenship for the descendants of the formerly enslaved. Below are the different pathways being proposed. Please take a moment to make comments on each.

Also, take a moment to read Defining the Afro Descendants' Right to Return (RTR) to their Ancestral Homelands on the African Continent.

If you have repatriated to the motherland, please share your testimony. Describe the process for obtaining visa/residence permit/work permit/citizenship/establishing your business. Was the process smooth or a nightmare? How were you treated? What specific recommendations do you have for the African Union member states?

Pathway 1: Investment

Citizenship granted anywhwere in Africa to African Diasporans who have bought a home, started a business, or invested $100,000 to $200,000 in one way or another in the country of their choice.

Pathway 2: Work

Citizenship granted anywhere in Africa to African Diasporans who have worked for three years in the country of their choice.

Pathway 3: Residency

Citizenship granted anywhere in Africa to African Diasporans that have lived in the country of their choice for three years. For example, students, researchers, NGO workers, etc.

Pathway 4: DNA/ Right to Return

Citizenship granted to a specific country to African Diasporans that have taken an African Ancestry DNA test and have either a maternal or paternal African lineage.

Testimony

Have you returned to live, work or start a business in Africa? What was your experience ?

Name

First Name

Last Name

Country of current residence