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Stories and voices of people directly concerned by migration in Africa.

“Remittances will run to between $120 billion and $150 billion a year over the next decade”
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“Remittances will run to between $120 billion and $150 billion a year over the next decade”

The fact often goes unnoticed. Capital transfers rarely make the headlines when it comes to migration. Quite the opposite: it is the traumatic, harrowing images of migrants seeking a better life that draw the media, alongside sensational headlines built to sell. Yet the African diaspora is achieving remarkable things, sending home considerable sums that feed …

2 Sept 2026 Ndengar Masbé Ndengar Masbé
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African migration: leaving to survive, returning to build!
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African migration: leaving to survive, returning to build!

African migrants are activists, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, communicators and researchers. Some live in Canada or the United States, while others continue to work in Africa. Their paths may be different, but their voices converge on the same reality. African migration is not a whim or a passing trend, but a profound symptom of a continent searching …

7 Jul 2026 Ndengar Masbé Ndengar Masbé
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From exile to movement, the journey of journalist Baba Alpha
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From exile to movement, the journey of journalist Baba Alpha

What if exile could be more than just uprooting, and instead become a geographical and political rebirth? For journalist Baba Alpha, the asphalt of West Africa has replaced the comfort of office corridors, and dusty buses have become travelling newsrooms under the open sky. Travelling from Bamako to Lomé via Ouagadougou and Accra, he crossed …

22 Jun 2026 Youssouf Abdoulaye Haidara Youssouf Abdoulaye Haidara
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Boza Fii founder Saliou Diouf reflects on migration, community support, rememberance
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Boza Fii founder Saliou Diouf reflects on migration, community support, rememberance

Ahead of the Commermor’Action event on 7 February in Yenne, Senegal Mr Saliou Diouf, founder of returnees association Boza Fii, spoke to Dialogue Migration touching on migration issues, community support and the upcoming Commermor’Action event . What is Commemor’action Dakar 2026? We play a central role in coordinating telephone lines and are often the last …

20 Jun 2026 Mamadou Diop Mamadou Diop
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Access to rights remains challenge for migrant workers in West, Central Africa
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Access to rights remains challenge for migrant workers in West, Central Africa

West and Central Africa have developed one of the continent’s most advanced regional frameworks for the free movement of people and the protection of migrant workers. Yet despite significant legal and institutional progress, many migrants continue to face barriers when seeking to exercise their rights in practice. According to Dr Christian Angue, Senior Lecturer in …

20 Jun 2026 Koffi Dzakpata Koffi Dzakpata
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Seydou’s grueling journey from Russia to Germany, France
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Seydou’s grueling journey from Russia to Germany, France

Seydou Diop’s journey was extremely difficult. The young Senegalese man travelled from east to west across Europe. He experienced the cold of Russian schools and foreign detention centres in Germany, before finally arriving in France. Having been forced to flee the war in Ukraine, he is now trying to rebuild his life after four years …

20 Jun 2026 Mamadou Diop Mamadou Diop
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Rivaldo Worou, balancing competitive basketball and coaching in Benin
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Rivaldo Worou, balancing competitive basketball and coaching in Benin

On a lively afternoon in February 2026, the basketball court at Charles de Gaulle Stadium in Porto-Novo, Beninese political capital, is filled with energy. Young athletes move from one drill to another as coaches oversee training sessions across the different courts. The sound of bouncing basketballs and squeaking trainers echoes through the venue as players …

20 Jun 2026 Ange Banouwin Ange Banouwin
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Ndoumbé Pouye,dedicated to local development, transcending borders
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Ndoumbé Pouye,dedicated to local development, transcending borders

As an international solidarity volunteer in Bordeaux, France, Ndoumbé Pouye supports local development projects. Throughout her career, the young Senegalese woman has promoted a positive view of migration, viewing it as an opportunity to learn, meet new people and experience personal growth. Ndoumbé Pouye is notable for her gentle yet confident demeanour. Her spontaneous and …

20 Jun 2026 Ndiémé Faye Ndiémé Faye
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South–South student mobility: Togolese student’s experience in Morocco
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South–South student mobility: Togolese student’s experience in Morocco

Kossi K. was 22 years old when he left Lomé for Casablanca. He had a student visa tucked carefully into his passport and a fairly clear idea of what he was looking for: a recognised degree, international exposure and the promise of a more stable future. Like many young Togolese, he saw Morocco as an …

20 Jun 2026 Koffi Dzakpata Koffi Dzakpata
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Chadian activist deplores Mauritania’s contradicting commitments to protecting refugees and migrants’ rights
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Chadian activist deplores Mauritania’s contradicting commitments to protecting refugees and migrants’ rights

According to several civil society organisations, Mauritania has recently carried out the expulsion of foreign nationals present on its territory. As a transit country for migrants travelling to North Africa and Europe, Mauritania is facing increasing criticism regarding its approach to migration management. According to the Central African news website CNC, it is believed that …

23 Feb 2026 Ndengar Masbé Ndengar Masbé
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Cultural sovereignty, a fresh outlook on African mobility
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Cultural sovereignty, a fresh outlook on African mobility

The 7th edition of the Festival des Africains du Niger, held at a hotel in Niamey, was much more than just an artistic celebration. It also provided a platform for profound political reflection, led by Moumouni Saidou, a member of the Refoundation Advisory Council. At the heart of his argument was the idea that cultural …

18 Feb 2026 Youssouf Abdoulaye Haidara Youssouf Abdoulaye Haidara
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Chadian youth redefine educational migration
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Chadian youth redefine educational migration

Young, ambitious Chadian have chosen to pursue higher education in Burkina Faso. Upon returning to Chad, these former students share the rich and varied experiences they have gained through academic learning, cultural discovery and personal engagement. Their stories reflect the reality of educational migration: a journey full of hope, challenges, and a renewed vision of …

4 Dec 2025 Ndengar Masbé Ndengar Masbé
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