Why the refugee economy is good for African countries
Somali refugees at a camp in Daadab. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Intra-African migration fosters economic growth by boosting trade and productivity. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION
Long viewed as a social and economic burden to host countries, migrants moving into and within Africa are in fact an asset that could boost economic growth and productivity, and deliver a significant increase in GDP per capita by 2030, if properly managed.
In a new report, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) says that country-to-country migration in Africa is of benefit to both the nation of origin and the nation of destination.
