"Daily, all in the name of traveling abroad to study; Africa loses her hope for the future." - Sebastian EbatamehiAccording to a new report made available by Pan-African research network Afrobarometer, more than a third of Africans have thought about emigrating, and it is disheartening that very few are trying to do so through legal means. About one in five Africans (21%) say they are somewhat dependent on remittances sent from abroad. Poor people are more likely to migrate to escape hardship while those who are well off are seeking educational and business opportunities and adventure. This preference for staying on the continent is especially strong in Southern Africa (58%) and weakest in North Africa (8%).

Source: The North Africa Journal March 26, 2019 19:52 UTC