AFRICA’S growing diaspora community is increasingly becoming an important pillar for the growth and stability of local economies as the never-ending search for "greener pastures" sees Africans in the diaspora sending home almost double the amount that flows to Africa as foreign aid. Employment and education are among the biggest factors pushing Africans abroad, be that within Africa's borders, or "overseas". Many of those who leave Africa's shores end up being successful and send money home to sustain relatives or to build homes and even businesses. Over the years, remittances sent back to the continent have increased significantly in recent…