A Controlled Policy Framework to Mobilize an Overlooked Capital Stream for Direct Job Creation & Rural Development.
CRDEA provides a structured, evidence-based model to channel diaspora SME investment into productive sectors—turning policy proposals into measurable economic outcomes.
Many national investment strategies are optimized for major foreign direct investment (FDI). However, this focus can inadvertently overlook a potent, ready-to-deploy source of capital: the diaspora professional seeking to build a business, not just transfer large funds.
Existing investment visas often have thresholds of US $100,000 or more, designed for passive capital or large-scale projects. This creates a structural gap, excluding the active entrepreneur with US $20,000 to $50,000—the exact capital range required to start or scale a job-creating SME in agriculture, agro-processing, or light manufacturing.
This is a missed economic opportunity. It leaves a high-motivation, high-compliance investor class unable to formally contribute to GDP, employment, and value-chain development.
The financial logic is clear: Thirty (30) investors at $50,000 each represent $1.5 million in direct, productive investment. When mandated into local partnerships and assets, this capital has a direct, multiplied impact on rural economies and formal job creation.
We propose a limited, performance-based pilot program—a new residency pathway calibrated for this specific SME-scale investor. This is a fiscally prudent policy experiment to tap a new capital stream with minimal risk and clear oversight.
We have prepared a detailed policy memorandum for the Government of Botswana, which can serve as an adaptable template. It outlines the complete pilot structure, eligibility criteria, governance mechanisms, and safeguards.
A Controlled Policy Framework for SME-Scale Diaspora Investment
This memorandum details a 12-18 month pilot program, complete with investment thresholds, sectoral focus, and a joint ministerial oversight committee structure.
Download the Full Proposal (PDF)Our framework is already being validated in the field. In Kisii County, Kenya, CRDEA is facilitating Jam Raye Agro Holdings Ltd—a live pilot project that embodies the ADSII principles.
A 7-acre integrated farm. Capital is deployed into livestock, housing, security fencing, productive assets.
Developed in partnership with the local community, creating skilled agricultural employment and planning for on-site processing roles.
Focused on eggs, goats, Trinidiadn and Jamaican peppers with a roadmap for local processing of authentic Caribbean pepper sauce.
This pilot provides verifiable data on job creation, capital efficiency, and partnership structures—offering a concrete preview of what a scaled program could deliver.
View the Kisii Pilot Project DetailsWe act as a bridge and facilitator, reducing administrative burden and ensuring only serious, pre-vetted candidates are presented.
We work with your ministries to tailor the ADSII framework to your specific economic priorities and legal context.
CRDEA taps its verified network, pre-screens applicants, and ensures complete documentation (KYC/AML, business plans, asset proof) before submission.
We submit qualified candidate dossiers to a joint oversight committee. We can also assist in tracking agreed performance metrics (jobs, reinvestment, compliance).
We invite your relevant ministries (Trade, Investment, Interior, Agriculture) to a technical briefing on the ADSII framework and the results from the Kisii pilot.
Let's discuss how a controlled pilot could be designed for your country's unique opportunities.
Julius Nyerere Brown
Founder & Lead Coordinator, CRDEA
Julius.Nyerere@crdea.com
+1 (647) 274-2059
The Coalition for the Repatriation of Descendants of Enslaved Africans (CRDEA) is dedicated to policy reform, economic development, and the Right of Abodede