18/10/2026
Many young Africans wish to emigrate to Europe and North America, according to an Afrobarometer survey, primarily in search of better work opportunities.
An in-depth weekly conversation focusing on a topical issue in Africa. In this episode, Focus on Africa: The Conversation explores what drives some young Africans to leave the continent, and what draws others back home. A recent Afrobarometer survey found that 55% of young people have considered emigrating, with 60% of those looking to leave, favoring Europe or North America and 22% preferring to remain in Africa.
Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna, this episode features Oluwaseyi Makinde, who moved from Nigeria to Canada as a teenager before returning home as an adult, and Omotoke Fatoki, who relocated from Nigeria to Rwanda. Together, they discuss what drove them to leave, and the challenges and opportunities of building a life abroad.
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