The African Diaspora Development Institute was born out of the desire to bring Africa to the world and the world to Africa. There currently is no one resource to easily find information about Africa. ADDI aims to become that resource.

We have come to the realization that the current status of the African economy is due to the mass exodus of the African Diaspora out of Africa. The exodus began with the loss of Africa’s children through slavery 400 years ago, followed by the recent migrants who left Africa in search of greener pastures or running away from famine and wars.

The children of Africa have ended up in North America, Europe, and Asia. African Heads of State are calling on all people of African Descent (African Diaspora) to come back home and build the Africa we want.

“We know who we are, we know where we are coming from, and we know where we are going…”

We as Africans, have been divided for far too long, the time to unite is now!

WAKANDA-ONE City is a “history-making,” and futuristic city encompassing both the past, present and the future. Dubbed the city of return which depicts the opening of the door to the children of our forefathers who some 400-plus years ago left in shackles and now can return to the land of their ancestors free from chains, armed with a mixture of strength and agile intelligence to join their brothers and sisters to build a better Africa for all. WAKANDA-ONE City recaptures “the Spirit of Africa,” which was stripped from us, and launches Africa 200 years into the future. The City will be a model of what Africa was, what Africa is, and what Africa will be! WAKANDA-ONE City is a transformational embodiment of the Africa we all want.

WAKANDA-ONE will be a City vibrant with culture, history, legacy, and reflection of the Africa we want. The feature icons will highlight some of Africa’s majestic creatures and historical figures paying homage to our strength, while being sensitive to our weakness.

History

The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa that is celebrated for its rich history and cultural heritage. The country takes its name from the great medieval trading empire, famous for trading in gold, but shifted to the very devastating slave trade in the 17th century. Cape Coast became one of the most historical cities in Ghana partly because of the transatlantic slave trade. The Swedes built a lodge that later became the Cape Coast Castle of which most of the townships developed around it. It was once the British commercial and administrative capital of the Gold Coast until 1877 when Accra became the Capital of Ghana.

Project Location

The Republic of Ghana spans along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean, sharing borders with the Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, Togo in the east, the Gulf of Guinea, and the Atlantic Ocean in the south. Ghana has a population of 31 million people and a land area of 238,500 square kilometers. WAKANDA-ONE City is located in the Central Region of southern Ghana, famous for its many tourist attractions.

The Project entails the Rehabilitation of the Cape Coast Dungeons; the Redevelopment of the Cape Coast, Elmina Township, and other towns in proximity to the various castles and dungeons in the area. The redevelopment starts with conducting searches for historic information; archeological findings; environmental assessments; agriculture, trade, commerce, and industrial activities; settlements and housing; tribes, ethnic groups, customs, and traditions of the area.

A Master Plan is a dynamic long-term planning document that provides a conceptual layout to guide future growth and development. Master planning is about making the connection between buildings, social settings, and their surrounding environments. Our Master Plan includes analysis, recommendations, and proposals for a site’s population, economy, housing, transportation, community facilities, and land use. It is based on public input, surveys, planning initiatives, existing development, physical characteristics, and social and economic conditions.