Foreword

This first-ever Africa Migration Report comes at a momentous period of change on the African continent. Migration as a topic has today taken centre stage in policy discourse in Africa as in much of the rest of the world, evidenced by the adoption of two global compacts – Global Compact on Refugees and Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (Global Compact for Migration) – that seek to deal with human mobility more holistically. The chosen theme of this inaugural edition – Challenging the Narrative – could not be more fitting given the myriad misconceptions, myths and fears around migration that persist. This report tells the story of African migration from the perspective of Africa, and demonstrates the continent’s ardent desire to take control of managing this phenomenon in a manner that maximizes its benefits for the citizens of the continent, while also addressing the negative impacts that continued, uncontrolled migration imply for African countries and migrants.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Life on Land