Angolans in Portugal and South Africa: Organization and transnational engagement

In addition to individual transfers, there is evidence that, in some cases, migrants and their families have made collective contributions to local development initiatives, and engage in philanthropic activities, mainly through migrant associations in origin and destination countries. In this context, there has been an increasing interest in understanding the nature and scope of such contributions, and on building synergies and partnerships for development with migrants. In Angola, in particular, the role of migration as an opportunity for development has been only recently recognized. In order to better understand the possibilities of involving Angolans abroad in development cooperation initiatives, this section presents the survey’s main findings concerning the expectations and future plans of Angolan migrants in Portugal and South Africa, as well as the links and attitudes of Angolan migrants towards their country of birth, and their degree of organization in the respective host countries.

Related Subject(s): Migration

Countries: Angola ; Portugal ; South Africa