Leveraging Migration for Africa :
Remittances, Skills, and Investments

International migration has profound
implications for human welfare, and African governments have
had only a limited influence on welfare outcomes, for good
or ill. Improved efforts to manage migration will require
information on the nature and impact of migratory patterns.
This book seeks to contribute toward this goal, by reviewing
previous research and providing new analyses (including
surveys and case studies) as well as by formulating policy
recommendations that can improve the migration experience
for migrants, origin countries, and destination countries.
The book comprises this introduction and summary and four
chapters. Chapter one reviews the data on African migration
and considers the challenges African governments face in
managing migration. Chapter two discusses the importance of
remittances, the most tangible link between migration and
development; it also identifies policies that can facilitate
remittance flows to Africa and increase their development
impact. Chapter three analyzes high-skilled emigration and
analyzes policies that can limit adverse implications and
maximize positive implications for development. Chapter four
considers ways in which Africa can leverage its diaspora
resources to increase trade, investment, and access to technology.