"For far too long the rule of Divide and Conquer has been effectivley applied to us. Our beloved continent of Africa has been painted as a dying and diseased continent. This could not be further from the truth." - HE, Ambassador Arikana Chihombori-Quao, MD, FAAFP

The African Diaspora Development Institute was born out of the desire to bring Africa to the world and the world to Africa. There currently is no one resource to easily find information about Africa. ADDI aims to become that resource.

We have come to the realization that the current status of the African economy is due to the mass exodus of the African Diaspora out of Africa. This exodus began with the loss of Africa’s children through slavery 400 years ago, followed by the recent Migrants who left Africa in search of greener pastures or running away from famine and wars. The children of Africa have ended up in the Americas, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, and Asia. African Heads of State are calling on all people of African Descent (African Diaspora) to come back home and build the Africa we want.

Due to slavery and colonization, Africa and her children on the Continent and abroad are a wounded people and we need healing. ADDI was formed to heal these wounds by reconnecting all people of African Descent with our roots in Africa, The Motherland. We plan to open ADDI offices in all African countries in order to give the African governments easy access to the African Diaspora. Through our extensive database, our hope is that the African governments will gift the African diaspora businesses in collaboration with the businesses on the continent, first right of refusal of all developmental contracts in Africa, national and continental projects. Visit the Global African Diaspora Development Institute website here to learn more. 

Chair/President - Ms. Shenique "Nikki" Whymns

Co-Vice President - Ms. Juanita Johnson Austin

Co-Vice President - Mr. Jamie Davis

Administrator - Mr. Herbert Brunswick

Secretary - Ms. Wendy "Uhurah" McQueen

Treasurer - Mr. Kevin Clements

To be added to our growing list of Georgia Diaspora Development Institute Members complete the following steps:

1. Complete the Georgia Diaspora Development Institute new member intake form here.

2. Visit the International African Diaspora Development Institute website here to select your membership level and complete all steps to secure your membership based on your member level preference.

3. Join our mailing list here to stay up to date with GADDI membership events, educational forums, and opportunities to participate in the development of Africa. 

 Member Benefits for Individuals

• Discover the truth about African ancestry and history from ADDI members that offer first hand knowledge and resources

• Connect with a global network to explore Africa with a safety net of diaspora members

• Participate in the development of Africa by joining development projects that interest you

• Offer your children opportunities to learn about Africa direct from the source

• Be the first to take advantage of trade and travel benefits offered by the African Union to the 6th Region (African Diaspora)

• Participate in the upcoming Pan-African Congressional Meeting to take part in the global discussion to deepen the relationship between the African Diaspora and the African Union Heads of State

 Member Benefits for Businesses

• Access to a global network of businesses across a multitude of industries 

• Opportunities to expand business sales and service market

• Participation in the development of Africa by accepting project proposals that suit your business or profession

• Business listing on global black owned business directory: Black Wall Street Online

• Opportunities to participate in Georgia African Diaspora Development Institute community events as a featured sponsor, store vendor, or product/service supplier

• Opportunities to build valuable business trade lines through the diaspora and continent of Africa with the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) by the African Union (AU)

• Receive "Right of First Refusal" to contracts offered to execute government supported land development projects in the continent of Africa