African migrations: opportunity not crisis, says Mo Ibrahim Foundation

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ABIDJAN: Debating and discussing African migrations, youth, and jobs, the 2019 Ibrahim Governance Weekend, held in Abidjan 5-7 April, heard that the global view of African migrations urgently needs to be reset since distorted data leads to inadequate policies.

African migrations present an opportunity for both the continent and the world, and yet today the topic triggers an emotional reaction and is generally misunderstood.