remittances to africa
Africa-America Institute’s Speaker Series To Explore Remittances in Promoting African Economic Growth
Remittances from the African diaspora have buoyed households in African countries for decades, often paying for housing, school fees, hospital bills, and other life necessities for families and communities. In 2012, Africans in the diaspora worldwide sent home to their relatives nearly $60 billion in remittances, exceeding official development assistance to Africa. SEE…
