The African Diaspora and Foreign Policy Influence: Lobbying, Remittances, and Transnational Advocacy: An Empirical Investigation

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the ways in which the African diaspora influences foreign policy, particularly through lobbying and remittances.
• Conducted an ethnographic study focusing on Malawi.
• Analyzed the intersection of diaspora activities and foreign policy impacts.
• Organized existing scholarship and theoretical dynamics relevant to the African context.
• Identified significant lobbying efforts by the diaspora affecting foreign policy decisions.
• Highlighted the role of remittances in shaping political advocacy and engagement.
• Demonstrated key theoretical implications for understanding diaspora influence in Africa.

Abstract