ADEPT aims to ‘improve and enhance the capacity and impact of the African diaspora organisations that are involved in development activities in Africa’. The aim is pursued through delivery of services to diaspora organisations and individuals in Europe and Africa. ADEPT engages and works with 85 countries (28 EU countries, plus Switzerland and Norway, and 55 African countries).

In particular, ADEPT will assist Africa Diaspora-Development Organisations (ADDOs) to:
• Optimise their development engagement in Africa
 Professionalise their organisations and activities
• Create effective partnerships in Europe and Africa
• Expand and improve their development activities in Africa
• Influence the policy and practice of development cooperation