The flows and forms of migration in Africa in general, and North Africa in particular, have been undergoing fast changes. Although widely underestimated, the flows of international migrants are mounting both inside and outside the continent. While a focus on migration along the South–North pathway has dominated migration discussions and policy debates over the years mainly as a result of the brain drain nexus or the issues of remittances as a development panacea, the South-South migration has not received much attention. To refocus the issue, migration on the African continent should be identified in terms of the origins, transit and destinations of the population flows. While much attention is focused on African migration to Europe and the Middle East, the highest level of African migration is taking place within the continent.
