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Connecting African and Caribbean Diaspora Expertise to the Governments That Need It

Where Diaspora Becomes Powerful Infrastructure

The Diaspora Knowledge Hub connects African and Caribbean diaspora professionals and local counterparts to real government challenges, producing Concept Notes that governments can act on.

How It Works
From Mandate to Concept Note

Every DKH engagement connects three essential elements. Remove any one and the engagement cannot produce its output.

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The Reform Mandate

A specific challenge or opportunity identified by the government that a ministry needs expert help addressing. Every engagement starts here.

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Two Fellows

One diaspora professional with global systems expertise. One local professional with institutional knowledge. Both apply through the same platform. Both peers.

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The Concept Note

The primary deliverable of every engagement. A government-ready document proposing a specific solution, written in plain language officials can read and act on.

Pool of Associates
Behind each Fellow pair sits a Pool of Associates — five domain specialists activated at targeted moments when their expertise is needed. Both diaspora and local professionals can apply.
Nigeria Diaspora Day · July 25, 2026
A NiDCOM Initiative

Nigeria Cohort — Health Systems Innovation

July 25, 2026
Nigeria Diaspora Day · Abuja

Five health systems mandates identified in collaboration with NiDCOM and Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health. Open to Nigerian diaspora and local Nigerian professionals.

Active Mandate Areas · Nigeria
Health Systems Innovation

Five real Nigerian health systems challenges open for Fellow and Associate applications. Each mandate needs one diaspora Fellow, one local Nigerian Fellow, and a Pool of five Associates.

Health Systems · Technology
Digital Health Infrastructure Policy
Design a policy framework for Nigeria's national digital health infrastructure, covering interoperability standards, data governance, and platform architecture for public health systems.
Fellows: OpenAssociates: Open
Accepting applications
Health Systems · AI Governance
AI-Assisted Diagnostics Governance
Develop a regulatory and ethical governance framework for AI diagnostic tools in Nigerian public health facilities, ensuring safety, equity, and institutional readiness.
Fellows: OpenAssociates: Open
Accepting applications
Health Systems · Fintech
Health Financing Technology
Design technology-enabled health financing mechanisms including digital insurance models, mobile payment integration, and community health fund architectures.
Fellows: OpenAssociates: Open
Accepting applications
Health Systems · Policy
Telemedicine Policy Framework
Produce a national telemedicine policy framework covering licensure, reimbursement, data privacy, and cross-state service delivery for Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health.
Fellows: OpenAssociates: Open
Accepting applications
Health Systems · Data Governance
Health Data Sovereignty
Architect a national health data sovereignty strategy defining ownership, access rights, cross-border sharing protocols, and institutional infrastructure for Nigeria's health data assets.
Fellows: OpenAssociates: Open
Accepting applications
Upcoming Cohorts
Where We Are Going Next

The DKH is designed to scale across African and Caribbean governments. Nigeria is live now. These cohorts are in development — government partnerships and mandate areas will be announced as they are confirmed.

Nigeria
Health Systems Innovation with Technology
Active
July 25, 2026
Nigeria Diaspora Day
In partnership with NiDCOM
Ghana
Theme to be announced
Coming Soon
Government partnership in development
Kenya
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Government partnership in development
Ethiopia
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Government partnership in development
South Africa
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Government partnership in development
Jamaica
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Government partnership in development
Trinidad and Tobago
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Government partnership in development
Barbados
Theme to be announced
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Government partnership in development
Senegal
Theme to be announced
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Government partnership in development
Uganda
Theme to be announced
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Government partnership in development
Haiti
Theme to be announced
Coming Soon
Government partnership in development
Who You Are
Your Profile
Mandate Match
Submit
Nigeria Cohort Application · Step 1 of 4
Who Are You?

Both diaspora and local Nigerian professionals apply through the same platform and hold equal standing.

Nigerian Diaspora
A professional of Nigerian origin living and working outside Nigeria.
Local Nigerian Professional
A senior professional based in Nigeria with institutional knowledge and expertise.
Fellow
Lead a reform mandate alongside a peer counterpart. Requires deep domain expertise.
Associate
Join the Pool of Associates for a specific mandate as a targeted domain specialist.
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Applicant
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Your Top Mandate Match
MPL's matching logic assessed your profile against all five active mandates.
Digital Health Infrastructure Policy
Your systems-level expertise aligns directly with this mandate's requirements.
Domain alignmentStrong fit
94%
Match Score
Your application has been received. MPL will review your profile against active mandate criteria and respond formally after the application window closes. Every applicant receives a response.
Application Submitted

Your application to the Nigeria Cohort of the Diaspora Knowledge Hub has been received. MPL will review your profile and respond formally after the application window closes.

Every applicant receives a response. You will not be left without an answer.

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