The dynamics of south-south migration in Africa

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Abstract

While Africa is commonly represented as a continent of exodus, the vast majority of African migration in Africa occurs within the continent. Historically, colonialism shaped movements within the African continent tremendously, through inequalities in development efforts, infrastructural imbalances, and deliberate forced movements. In recent times efforts by African states to enhance regional integration, play important roles in facilitating intra-African movements. This chapter focuses on changing patterns and dynamics of South-South migration in Africa by analysing historical and geographical patterns of migration within and between the regions of Africa.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Palgrave Handbook of South-South Migration and Inequality
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages183-199
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9783031398148
ISBN (Print)9783031398131
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Dec 2023

Keywords

  • Africa
  • African migration
  • Colonialism
  • Inequality
  • Migration dynamics
  • Regional integration
  • South-South migration

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