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January 25, 2026International Migration ReviewOpen Access

Africa's Migration Transition: A Long-Run Historical Perspective

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MHMichiel de HaasWageningen University & ResearchEFEwout FrankemaWageningen University & Research

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Implication

Long-run historical analysis reveals shifts in migration trends in sub-Saharan Africa, suggesting a complex transition.

Key Points

  • The aim is to re-evaluate migration trends in sub-Saharan Africa using a historical lens.
  • Adopt a long-run historical perspective on migration patterns
  • Analyze data from colonial times to present
  • Examine voluntary migration trends after the abolition of slavery
  • Overall migratory rates in Africa have not increased since the 1960s
  • Mass voluntary migration expanded post-slavery despite low development
  • Recent surge in migration reflects a more complex transition rather than an early stage

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Haas et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b2aefeba4585c2d6e1d5https://doi.org/10.1177/01979183251406191
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