ABSTRACT
The chapter explores patterns and trends of contemporary African migration. It highlights that intra-African migration surpasses out-of-African migration. In the USA, West Africa dominates in the number of Sub-Saharan African immigrants, followed by East Africa. The chapter also demonstrates that Sub-Saharan African migrants in the USA are more likely to be employed than their counterparts in Europe due to their relatively higher education level. High unemployment, especially among the youth in Africa, and labour surpluses observed in the West contribute immensely to African international migration. The chapter ends by proffering policy implications on the patterns and trends of contemporary African migration going forward.
