A regional programme for the placement of African experts : a proposal

Abstract

The purpose of this proposal is to secure a mandate from the Conference in order to develop a project for funding under the United Nations Trust Fund for African Development (UNTFAD). The project's objective is to pre-empt the out-migration of skilled manpower from the region by presenting opportunities to those who would otherwise migrate to exercise their professions within the continent. This would reduce the brain-drain while also helping African countries mitigate their skill shortages. The proposal is based on the assumption largely supported by studies on the brain-drain which most victims of the brain drain would rather remain in another country within the continent than migrate to countries of the North.