The remarkable influx of Chinese migrant entrepreneurs in different West African countries in recent years has been met with growing resistance by established local entrepreneurs. Whether the former have a competitive edge over the latter because of distinctive socio-cultural traits, or whether the Chinese supposed effectiveness is just a characteristic feature of any trading Diaspora, is open ...

MORE THAN EVER, history courses are crossing boundaries. For example, the college-level African Diaspora course I have been teaching is a case in point: it surveys interactions linking the African continent and its Atlantic diaspora over the past 500 years. Other examples of old and new boundary-crossing courses include surveys of world history, Western Civilization, and such thematic courses a...

This article explores a definition and use of diaspora in way that may engage African post-developmental aspirations. Firstly, the piece presents clarification further development early conceptualizations engaging descended scholars. Then, elaborates on not only what is but it does. Finally, paper utilization to assist mobilizing trans-continental linkages with members Global North increasingly...

Can diaspora houses be used as a site to explore transnational citizenship? Based on ethnographic fieldwork in Eritrea, this article shows that different kinds of remittance reify categories citizens with various sets rights and duties. Drawing studies state–diaspora relations houses, I illustrate the key role housing plays Eritrean state’s efforts build loyal diaspora. By looking at projects (...