Migration

Akufo-Addo Bemoans High Number Of Young People Crossing Sahara And The Mediterranean For ‘Better’ Life In Europe
30 Apr

Akufo-Addo Bemoans High Number Of Young People Crossing Sahara And The Mediterranean For ‘Better’ Life In Europe

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On the issue of migration, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has bemoaned the high numbers of young people engaged in it. The president said “Africans taking distressing risks across the Sahara and around the Mediterranean trying to reach a better life in Europe, whilst we strive to provide the youth with the right environment in Africa, which will enable them enhance their skills, receive appropriate training and have access to digital technology and enhance economic opportunities.” Mr Akufo-Addo said this during the visit of the Austrian Chancellor to Ghana, Karl Nehammer, the first of an Austrian Chancellor since bilateral ties begun between…
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Better Migration Policies Can Help Boost Prosperity In All Countries – World Bank
26 Apr

Better Migration Policies Can Help Boost Prosperity In All Countries – World Bank

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Populations across the globe are aging at an unprecedented pace, making many countries increasingly reliant on migration to realise their long-term growth potential, according to a new report from the World Bank. The World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies, identifies this trend as a unique opportunity to make migration work better for economies and people. Wealthy countries as well as a growing number of middle-income countries—traditionally among the main sources of migrants—face diminishing populations, intensifying the global competition for workers and talent. Meanwhile, most low-income countries are expected to see rapid population growth, putting them under pressure to create…
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