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Research paper thumbnail of Rural migration and the new dynamics of structural transformation in sub-saharan Africa

Research paper thumbnail of Migrations rurales et nouvelles dynamiques de transformation structurelle en Afrique subsaharienne

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding the Nature of Migration in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has a long history of internal and international migration. In 2015, UND... more Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has a long history of internal and international migration. In 2015, UNDESA estimated that about 33 million of Africans were living outside their country of nationality, representing 14% of international migrants worldwide. These numbers mask substantial differences between migration flows originating from North Africa and SSA. While in the first case the great majority of migrants cross the continental borders to reach Europe, people in SSA tend to move mostly to neighbouring countries or within the region. While African overseas migration makes the breaking news and generate heated discussions worldwide, yet a stubborn reality is that SSA migration mostly takes place within Africa and is likely to remain as such in the future. SSA is « in motion», but mainly within the limits of the continent.

Research paper thumbnail of Rural migration and the new dynamics of structural transformation in sub-saharan Africa

Research paper thumbnail of Migrations rurales et nouvelles dynamiques de transformation structurelle en Afrique subsaharienne

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding the Nature of Migration in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has a long history of internal and international migration. In 2015, UND... more Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has a long history of internal and international migration. In 2015, UNDESA estimated that about 33 million of Africans were living outside their country of nationality, representing 14% of international migrants worldwide. These numbers mask substantial differences between migration flows originating from North Africa and SSA. While in the first case the great majority of migrants cross the continental borders to reach Europe, people in SSA tend to move mostly to neighbouring countries or within the region. While African overseas migration makes the breaking news and generate heated discussions worldwide, yet a stubborn reality is that SSA migration mostly takes place within Africa and is likely to remain as such in the future. SSA is « in motion», but mainly within the limits of the continent.

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