Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman/chief executive officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has called on Africans living abroad to embrace their role as the continent’s bridge to global opportunities, urging them to leverage their expertise, influence and investments to drive Africa’s technological and economic transformation.
Speaking at the Black Engineering Week 2026 in San Jose, Dabiri-Erewa challenged engineers, entrepreneurs, investors and technology leaders in the diaspora to deepen their engagement with Africa by supporting innovation, entrepreneurship and human capital development.
With the conference themed “Africans in Diaspora as Bridge Builders,” the NiDCOM boss dismissed the long-standing narrative of Africa’s “brain drain,” describing Africans abroad instead as agents of “brain gain” and “brain circulation.”
According to her, diaspora professionals are uniquely positioned to connect Africa with global innovation ecosystems while contributing significantly to technological advancement across the world.
“You live in two worlds and refuse to choose. You connect them. That
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