Africa has experienced significant growth in its working class, yet many skilled professionals are increasingly choosing to migrate to other continents in search of better employment opportunities, higher wages and improved working conditions.

While this migration often benefits individuals and their families, it raises important questions about the long-term impact on Africa’s own economic development and workforce sustainability.

As more skilled workers leave Africa, the continent faces potential setbacks in key industries that are vital to its economic growth, it also places a greater burden on remaining workers and limits the availability of expertise needed to drive development projects forward.

For African countries to fully capitalize on their growing workforce, solutions such as improving working conditions, investing in education and minimizing the economic impact of emigration.

To further unpack we are joined on the line by Emmanuel Bensah Jnr, African development expert and Veli Nyirongo, African Economist based in the UK.