Diaspora African Forum Diaspora African Forum Mission: The aim of the (AU) Diaspora African Forum Mission is to invite and encourage the full participation of Africans living in the Diaspora, who yearn to be part of their roots and are willing to contribute their time, financial resources, expertise, skills and energies, in the building of a better Africa. ?It is the top priority of the AU to embrace and encourage Africans in the diaspora to come home and fully participate in the social and economic development of their Motherland.? Former President of Mali Alpha Oumar Konare.