Africa’s displacement crisis is often told through the language of emergency appeals, aid shortfalls and growing camps. But a new study argues that the millions forced from their homes also represent a largely untapped economic force.
The Amahoro Coalition, a coalition of private sector players, says Africa’s 43.1 million displaced people generate about $27.7 billion in annual income through what it describes as a “hidden” economy, challenging the view of refugees and internally displaced persons solely as recipients of humanitarian support.
