WHO WE ARE
We are a group of Africans in the diaspora who share the view that sustainable development can be best achieved by investing directly in the people.
We are committed to redirect 1% of the diaspora’s annual remittances into Africa’s economy creating knowledge based jobs and real and lasting economic growth.
With over 250 million people, Nigeria is Africa’s most populous, most promising and the second-largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa. In February 2011, Citigroup projected that Nigeria will have the highest average GDP growth in the world between 2010 and 2050. The New York Times reported that “Nigerians are the most educated immigrants in the United States. 1 out of 5 Nigerian immigrants in the United States holds a Bachelor’s Degree. 3 out of 5 Nigerians who migrated to America between 1979 and 1989 holds a Master’s Degree. The median family household income in this category is $150,000 per annum. According to the World Bank, “Nigerians Abroad remitted over $25 billion in 2015” the largest direct contribution to Nigeria’s economy. This figure does not include the informal channel of remittances which is estimated at additional $10 billion. These stats illustrate the colossal socioeconomic capital of the Nigerian diaspora.
Our Mission
Our vision
OUR PARTNERS
Our team comprises Africans in the diaspora and Africans on the continent and our American colleagues and allies. We rely on this talent pool as the pillar and primary support of our intervention initiatives. Notably, members of our team have lived in the United States for an average of 25 years and have a broad network of professionals across industries.
our team
Bukola Shonuga
Chief Executive Officer
HRH, Oba Gbenga Gbadebo Sonuga
Fadesewa of SimawA
HRH, Olori Adepeju Bintu Sonuga
BRG, Board of Directors
Engineer Oladipo Oyewole
Bo’Bagunwa of Simawa
BRG Country Chair
Dr. Martin Okafor
Professor Georgia State University Perimeter College
Chair BRG Board of Directors, USA
Taofiq Olatinwo
Director
Collaborative Education, BCC – New York, United States
Adetunji Adeleke
IT Project Manager
MGIT – Indiana, United States
Olufemi Aliu Shoyebo
BRG SHS Program Director
Lagos, Nigeria
Lee Kareem
President/CEO Integrated Holdings Inc
BRG, Board of Directors
Adekunle Adeyemo
BRG Country Director
Eugene Adams
Director, Collaborative Education, BCC
BRG, Board of Directors
Anthony Afolo
BRG, Board of Directors
Perpetua Uwechue
BRG, Board of Directors