Paper short abstract:

In contemporary Africa, the concept of brain drain is fast becoming a misnomer given the observed circularity of migration with attendant benefits.The opportunities and challenges of these migrants are examined empirically for pro-diaspora policies favoring national and regional development.

Paper long abstract:

In contemporary Africa, the concept of brain drain is fast becoming a misnomer given the observed circularity of migration with attendant benefits of homeward remittances and brain gain. Emigrants usually move to countries of destination about which they have some information pertaining to settlement, adjustment, employmentprospects and social networks formed by chain migration involving close relatives and friends.These African migrants have recently become more organised and often devote their resources-financial, social capital, ideas etc to their communities of origin.In this paper, their opportunities and challenges are examined through an empirical study of Nigerian diasporas in Ghana; with the subsequent conclusion that inter-African multilateral and bilateral institutions should develop pro-diaspora policies for national and regional development.