As Senegal grapples with unprecedented migration challenges, a recent study by the pan-African Afrobarometer network reveals that half of all Senegalese are considering emigrating. The survey portrays a society at a crossroads, caught between the younger generation’s aspiration to seek opportunities abroad and the complex realities of managing migration and hosting foreign nationals at home. […]
On 17 December 2025, Senegal reached a historic milestone by organising the first ever National Day of the Senegalese Diaspora. By officially recognising Senegalese citizens abroad as strategic partners in development, the authorities have opened a new era of national co-construction, in which the diaspora’s skills, investments and active citizenship will be key drivers of […]
Every year, thousands of young Togolese people finish their studies asking themselves the same question: should they stay in Togo and try their luck in the limited job market, or leave – temporarily or permanently – to seek opportunities abroad? This dilemma has significant consequences for individuals, families, the economy and national development. Togo’s indicators […]
Alongside traditional migration routes to Europe and North America, an increasing proportion of African migration today is directed towards so-called ’emerging’ countries, such as China, Turkey, India, Brazil, Malaysia, the Gulf states and certain Latin American countries. These diverse flows, driven by factors such as work, trade, education and entrepreneurship, reflect new economic and political […]
In Niger, the food crisis is inextricably linked to the large-scale population displacement caused by insecurity. In the Tillabéry, Diffa and Tahoua regions, recurrent violence has forced thousands of households to abandon cultivated land and livestock, depriving displaced people and host communities of vital resources. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), […]
The curtains have closed on COP30 (Conference of Parties of the U.N. Convention on Climate Change) in Belém, Brazil. This once again highlights the paradox that has become almost structural in climate negotiations i.e. discussions focus on emissions, financing, reducing greenhouse gases, adaptation, ecosystem protection, loss and damage, and energy roadmaps, but rarely on human […]
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