The Cameroonian Diaspora: An Assessment of its Role in Local Development
Journal Title: Journal of Globalization Studies - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
The present article aims at proving that the Cameroonian Diaspora, otherwise referred to as ‘bushfallers’ or ‘bushfalling’, is an indispensable tool for local development. Through its contributions to local development in the country of origin, it has asserted itself as an important source of financing development projects back home in Cameroon. However, the projects financed by the Cameroonian Diaspora lack coordination simply because the Cameroonians living abroad have not constituted an organization that consolidates the entire Cameroonian Diaspora. Instead, the Cameroonian Diaspora groupings are formed through ethnic or community linings. Against this background, this article has specified and discussed some challenges faced by the Cameroonian Diaspora as far as local development projects in Cameroon are concerned. It proposes recommendations that will make the involvement of the Cameroonian Diaspora in local development projects perceived more at national level and not just at ethnic levels.
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Kingsly Awang Ollong
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