The Diaspora Intellectual Partnership Collaboration (DiP CoLaB) connects African talent with global expertise through strategic intellectual partnerships, bridging continents to foster innovation and growth.

To build Africa’s innovation future through diaspora-led knowledge collaboration — creating a borderless network of minds dedicated to solving Africa’s challenges and shaping its opportunities.

Our Vision

Our Mission

To leverage technology and strategic collaboration among academia, industry, and government to mentor, inspire, and equip students and innovators across Africa with the tools to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Nigerians in the diaspora send billions home every year. But what if we also remitted knowledge, skills, and innovation?

From Silicon Valley engineers to global policy makers, the diaspora is rich with expertise ready to engage.

Ideas know no borders — and neither should opportunity.

Why the DiP?

$20B+ in Annual Remittances

Thousands of Potential Mentors

Unlimited Potential for Knowledge Transfer

It’s time to catalyze a transformative knowledge remittance economy — transferring expertise, mentorship, and capacity back to the continent.

Innovation hubs, research clusters, and virtual exchange programs.

Internships, mentorship programs, R&D projects, and innovation funding.

Digital education policies, public funding, and infrastructure support.

DiP Approach – The Triple Helix Model

Academia

Industry

Government

An AI-powered platform for mentor matching, virtual office hours, and collaboration — bringing experts and students together seamlessly.

DIP CoLaB Platform

Issachar Innovation Hub

Physical and virtual spaces for incubation, hackathons, and R&D — where ideas meet resources and grow.

Diaspora Innovation Fund

An initial $1M–$5M pool to support student ventures and African startups solving local and global problems.

What DiP Offers

Thousands of African students mentored by diaspora experts each year.

Mentorship at Scale

The Dip's Impact Goals

Innovation Solutions

New startups tackling Africa’s most pressing challenges.

Stronger Partnerships

Deep collaboration between academia, industry, and government.

Policy Influence

Shaping digital learning and innovation policies for the continent.

Give just two weeks a year remotely to transform students’ lives and careers through your expertise.

How You Can Get Involved

Mentor

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Support the Diaspora Innovation Fund and provide vital capital for promising student ventures.

Be part of building a borderless educational future that harnesses global knowledge for local innovation.