In Dakar, ECA Discusses Migration's Contribution to Development in Africa

Abstract

The ECA Office for North Africa, in partnership with Senegal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is hosting a workshop in Dakar (17-18 January 2024) on migration’s role in Africa’s development. The event concludes a multi-country study (2021-2023) on migration data and skills recognition in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, and aims to enhance diaspora engagement, share best practices, and integrate migration into development strategies. Participants include project countries, Ghana, Mauritania, and the African Union’s Remittances Institute (AIR). A new phase will expand to Cameroon, Comoros, Egypt, Ghana, Lesotho, and Tunisia, reinforcing the Global Compact for Migration in Africa.