Rethinking Brain Drain in Africa: Factors Driving the Exodus of the Highly Educated and the Role of Higher Education in Reversing the Trend

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dc.contributor.authorKanyesigye, Monicah Rullonga
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-05T14:48:00Z
dc.date.available2025-09-05T14:48:00Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractA discourse on the role of higher education institutions in Africa and the continued human capital flight from Africa is a ripe agenda. Using a cross-sectional survey design, the researcher engaged professionals from African countries who have received academic training from foreign countries as well as international work experience. The study employed Braun and Clerk’s framework, and thematic analysis of data was carried out to explain meanings and dormant ideas from the data. The study’s theoretical underpinning was based on the pull–push theory of migration, to explain the study findings. From the study, it was noted that there is a need to align Africa’s education curriculum with industry requisites, contextualise education for Africa’s unique challenges, establish policies and incentives to retain talent and invest in quality education with and through research funding. The study further underscores the pivotal role of effective leadership, collaboration between higher education institutions (HEIs) and the private–public sector, civic engagement and infrastructure development in crafting an environment conducive to talent retention. The study recommends, with recognition of the continent’s abundant talent, the need for HEIs to align education with market demands and foster an enabling environment for skilled professionals to contribute to African’s holistic development.
dc.identifier.citationKanyesigye, M. R. Rethinking Brain Drain in Africa: Factors Driving the Exodus of the Highly Educated and the Role of Higher Education in Reversing the Trend. Migration and Development, 21632324251352312.
dc.identifier.issn10.1177/21632324251352312
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2945
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMigration and Development
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United Statesen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectHuman capital flight
dc.subjectbrain drain
dc.subjectbrain gain
dc.subjecthigher education institutions
dc.titleRethinking Brain Drain in Africa: Factors Driving the Exodus of the Highly Educated and the Role of Higher Education in Reversing the Trend
dc.typeArticle

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