Even though African migrants contribute to both the local economy and the economy in their home countries by paying taxes, remittances etc, their situation can be challenging. Recently there has been another outbreak of xenophobic riots in parts of South Africa aimed at mainly black, African immigrants. What are the challenges being a migrant on the continent? And how do we understand the migration on the African continent?
In the panel:
Naluwembe Binaisa, inter-disciplinary scholar researching mobilities of belonging, citizenship and gender. Currently based at University College London and has previously worked at International Migration Institute, Oxford Department, with African diasporas within Africa and mobilities in the African Great Lakes Region.
Manqoba Nxumalo, journalist and master student at The University of Oslo. Previously worked for Swaziland's leading independent newspaper, written for The Daily Maverick as well as been the Mail & Guardian Eugene Saldanha Fellow for social justice reporting in 2013. Has lived several years in South Africa.
The moderator will be Asta Busingye Lydersen, professional facilitator, journalist and actress.
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How do we understand African migration on the continent?
This event is a part of The Council's migration campaign 2019
In 2017, the majority of international migrants resided in a country in their region of birth. The same is true for Africa. But how does African migration on the continent look like? What opportunities do migrants have in their home countries and what are the perceived opportunities in the host countries? How do migrants take on new identities in their host communities and navigate a new life in a new country?