The Open University has been awarded £706,706 by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to explore how migration is contributing to growth in Africa.

The project, Inclusive Societies: Migration for Inclusive African Growth, led by Professor Giles Mohan, Chair in International Development, will look at migration to and within Africa, exploring the part this plays in more sustainable and inclusive growth on the continent, and enabling policymakers and practitioners to use this knowledge for further growth.

Professor Giles Mohan said: “This is the first multi-country comparative study of contemporary migrant communities in Africa that uses the concept of inclusive growth. It builds on a previous ESRC-funded network grant that enabled us to build a really strong network of migration researchers with national, continental and international expertise and policy reach, through which we hope to benefit Africa’s future growth”

Read more about the project.

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