Comparative Analysis of Migration Trends in Africa within A Global Context: Case of Socio-economic Cultural Integration in Northern and Southern Africa in Agenda 2030 Phase

Abstract

Africa and in particular some of its structural geographical regions are not spared from
migration challenges and moreover, socioeconomic cultural and political setbacks emanating
from the first decade after independence. This contribution analyzes the migration trends in
Africa with specific reference to socioeconomic cultural integration of the Southern and
Northern region in the new millennium. Theoretically, the contribution is grounded in the
relevant classic works by Charles Kegley and Shannon Blanton (2011); W Magaya (2018);
Andrew Heywood (2011); Kanyenze G., Timothy Kondo., Prosper Chitambara and Jos
Martens (2011) and John Iliffe (1999) among many others. Methodologically the work is
informed by the theory and practice of transformative integration; and migration which is
supported by data from primary and secondary sources. Quantitative and qualitative data
analyses make central instruments of investigation in this study. Some of the key issues
considered herein are migration trends in Africa; essence of Agenda 2030; migration
challenges in Southern and Northern Africa; resolving migration challenges and
socioeconomic cultural and political transformation particularly in Southern and Northern
Africa and Africa in general.
Ultimately, in conclusion and recommendations the contribution proposes a transformative
Paradox Migration Model to inform an inclusive development migration policy for Southern
and Northern Africa as well as Africa in general but certainly on the strength of exploiting
fully the value in Agenda 2030