This paper focuses on African policy positions on migration to Europe and towards cooperation on migration with the EU and its Member States.

Despite not traditionally being a priority, the issue of migration continues to carry ever more political weight in Niger, mainly due to...

Since 2014, Nigeria has outlined several initiatives on migration, including a National Migration Policy, strategies on labor migration and...

Cooperation on the return of migrants is partially employed strategically by governments in the Gambia, Nigeria, Niger, and Senegal, though...

The coronavirus pandemic has brought international movement to a standstill, including in West Africa. In reality, however, implementation of...

Senegal is a destination, origin and transit country for international migration. Generally, migration and mobility are perceived as positive...

This paper assesses the potential for skilled labor migration from sub-Saharan Africa to Europe. It utilizes representative surveys from Ghana...

This report analyses the political economy of migration governance in Niger. The research follows a holistic understanding of migration...

This report analyses migration politics in Nigeria, where there is growing concern about the high levels of irregular migration and human...

Migration is an important and contested societal issue in the Gambia, reflected in national politics. First and foremost, irregular migration...

This paper uses geographically disaggregated data to investigate the role of foreign aid as a pull factor for internal migration in Malawi...

The study reviews existing research on the impact of refugees on residents’ livelihoods in host communities in developing countries.

The European Commission is currently finalizing its proposed New Pact on Migration and Asylum to re-start the debate on how to reform the...

Proper management of migration across the Mediterranean Sea requires close cooperation between the EU and African countries.

Many development researchers think that foreign aid most likely leads to more emigration because, with higher incomes, more individuals can...

Summary African countries have imposed harsh lockdowns to stop the spread of Covid-19. These lockdowns immediately worsen the livelihoods...

Migration data remains scarce, particularly in the context of developing countries. We demonstrate how geo-referenced online search data can...

Using a survey experiment in Uganda and Senegal, the working paper explores both attitudes towards immigrants in general and towards specific...