Building from Within: Noir United...
Building from Within: Noir United International on Diaspora-Led Development

The Africa Housing Podcast by Robert Hornsby & John Block

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In this episode of The Africa Housing Podcast, hosts Bob Hornsby and John Block of Jobomax Homes sit down with Macire and Nassim Ashford, co-founders of Noir United International, for a wide-ranging conversation on diaspora-led development and community resilience.

Drawing on Noir United’s work in youth education, research and advocacy, and on-the-ground projects in Africa, the discussion explores how housing, food systems, education, and clean water are deeply interconnected, and why sustainable homeownership depends on strong, locally led communities. Against the backdrop of shifting global aid priorities and USAID funding cuts ... 

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Keywords
West Africadiaspora homeownershipreal estateInvesting in AfricaAfrican diaspora investmentWest African real estateJobomax HomesNoir UnitedDiaspora-led developmentCommunity-led development