[Caroline Houpe]

Hello, interested in direct investment in Burkina Faso, does anyone have a link or suggestions. More broadly what’s the best approach for diasporans to invest directly in any African country.

[Stone Gye]

That’s an excellent question.
I have attempted contacting people through ADDI for support on this but have never heard back in the two years I have been sending emails so I am planning a trip to Ghana and Burkina Faso in March 2026.
Most of the emails I have sent messages to usually bounce back.
I have also tried contacting some of the people who are listed as representatives per country through LinkedIn.
None of them have responded.
I generated a list of organisations that provide grants for infrastructure builds.
That will be part of the conversation when I arrive there in March.
Cheers
Stone

[Melissa Peltier]

Hi Caroline
Please do not invest in African countries until you visit and spend time there. Black Americans are losing lots of money. Hold on to your money VERY TIGHT do a full research, get every cost in complete breakdown and details. Read their laws talk to diaspora that is living there get to know people, take weeks to think about your decisions…Whatever you do take your spending VERY SERIOUSLY…hard lesson I and many have learned… I love Africa but money changes people in a subtle bad way.

[Caroline Houpe]

Thanks for the response. I thought that this organization would be that trusted entity to help avoid some of the problems you mentioned. It seems though that it’s kind of dormant. It’s unfortunate that the diaspora is not able to access a secure system or work with trusted partners to invest in the continued development of Africa.

[Caroline Houpe]

Thanks for the response, it does seem like this organization is asleep. Perhaps those of us who are of like mind work to create a pathway.

[Melissa Peltier]

My contact melissapeltier42@gmail.com

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone,
I’m new to ADDI. I have been attending zoom meetings organized by Dr.Harnet at http://www.africanjumpstart.com. You can also find her on YouTube. Just enter Dr. Harnet. She has a plethora of information. Her email is info@africajumpstart.com. I first knew about her around 2015-2016.

Best regards,
Russell

[Anonymous]

My contact email is RoyalSilverMint.7k@gmail.com

[Stone Gye]

Hello Russell Huitt,
I attempted to go to the link you mentioned and it did not work.
Is there another link?

[Stone Gye]

Hi Caroline,

I sent you a connection request on LinkedIn.
My profile is https://linkedin.com/in/stonegye.

I am going to Ghana and Burkina Faso in March 2026 to investigate investment opportunities for projects I would like to start there.
I am still networking to find people who are already there who are aligned with vision I have been feeling.
It would be great to hear about what you would like to create.

Cheers,
Stone

[Stone Gye]

Does anyone know someone at ADDI who is operational or engaged in the daily administrative tasks?
In addition to not being able to find anyone who is active in ADDI, I noticed the site could be updated.
I would like to volunteer my services since I have a media agency (https://stonegye.agency) but I can not locate anyone who is active.
Is ADDI functional?

[Melissa Peltier]

I believe we have joined a nonmembership…LoL

[Anonymous]

Hi Stone,
My apologies here it is https://africajumpstart.com/. I typed African instead of Africa.
Russell

[Anonymous]

Are any of you going to the citizenship ceremony to Burkina Faso in October?

[Richard Moore]

I have been a paid member since about February. I’m currently on the list to get citizenship in Burkina 🇧🇫 Faso in October. My What’sApp number is +14079480101
Feel free to contact me there. I now live in Ghana.

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