In this transformational episode of the Global Transformation Forum Podcast, Dr. Vivian Atud takes you deep into one of the most overlooked forces shaping the future of Africa and the world — the African Diaspora.

With over 170 million Africans living outside the continent, the Diaspora represents a global powerhouse of economic influence, intellectual capital, innovation, cultural dominance, and international advocacy. Yet, its potential remains massively underleveraged.

In Episode 3, “The African Diaspora as a Global Power,” Dr. Vivian breaks down:

• 💰 Economic strength — Why Diaspora remittances exceed foreign aid and national budgets

• 🧠 Intellectual capital — How African doctors, engineers, professors, and researchers are shaping global systems

• 🎶 Cultural influence — From Afrobeats to Black Panther, how the Diaspora shapes global culture

• 🌍 Untapped potential — What Africa must do to mobilize Diaspora power

• 🏥 Real stories — Including the inspiring nurse who returned home and built a hospital serving thousands

Dr. Vivian also outlines practical pathways for African governments, institutions, and citizens to ignite the Diaspora–Africa engine through policy reform, dual citizenship, structured investment channels, and Diaspora-led industrial innovation.

Whether you live in Accra or Atlanta, Lagos or London, Nairobi or New York, this episode empowers you to see yourself as part of a global African force capable of transforming economies, cultures, and futures.

🎧 Listen in — and discover why when the Diaspora rises, Africa rises.

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