Mshindo (pronounced m‑SHEEN‑doh) is a Swahili word meaning vibration, resonance, and impact

Diaspora is Policy
We Rewire Diplomacy

Mshindo Policy Lab (MPL) is a strategic intelligence firm at the intersection of diplomacy and diaspora policy that helps African, Caribbean, and Afro-descendant governments, ministries, embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions convert global networks into sovereign power—building narrative infostructures.

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THE MISSED OPPORTUNITY

Across the globe, governments talk about the power of the diaspora—Yet most lack the policy, structure, and coordination to turn that power into influence.-No central framework-No institutional memory-No measurable outcomes-Symbolic engagement

what we do

Mshindo Policy Lab provides ministries, missions, embassies, consulates and national task forces guided by our proprietary HONOR Framework.-Strategic audits and mapping-Engagement playbook-Thought-leadership-Strategy, not sentiment

Essentials Package

Diaspora Audit (4 wks): stakeholder map, benchmarking, and gap analysisSPAR: Strategic Policy Amplification & Reach3 virtual strategy sessions with leadership

Strategy Design Package

Includes all Essentials services, plus:Diaspora Engagement Playbook (15–20 pages)Strategy co-design session (4 hrs)Quarterly check-ins for 6 months

Capacity Building Lab

Includes all Essential + Strategy Design, plus:Technical assistance for policy roll-outCross-ministry training and staff upskillingStrategic advisory on policy design and institutional reformAnnual reporting and global benchmarking