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Digital Disruptions in the South Africa-Zimbabwe Remittance Corridor During COVID-19

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on migrant remittances has generated a great deal of confusion and debate. This article aims to test three conflicting global and local narratives about the relationship between the pandemic and remittance flows in the South Africa–Zimbabwe remittance corridor. We refer to these as remittance pessimism, remittance resilience and remittance […]

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Sustainable Development in the Digital Age: Harnessing Technology for Global Climate Partnership in Africa

Although technology-driven interventions are central to global climate partnerships, Africa’s dual challenge renders implementation difficult. The continent is highly vulnerable to climate change and faces a significant digital divide, as over half the population lacks digital literacy and access. This results in underutilisation of technology for climate adaptation and resilience. While much research focuses on

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African Migrations Research: An Annotated Bibliography

This section presents identified gaps for future research in the literature on migration in Africa. This is majorly based on the review of articles included in the annotated bibliography, including a synthesis of recommendations for future research in the respective articles. The foregoing is complemented by the researchers’ knowledge and expertise in migration research in

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Surviving on Empty: Food Insecurity Among Mozambican Migrants in Johannesburg, South Africa

Mozambique-South Africa constitutes an established cross-border migration corridor in Southern Africa, structured by historical movements tied to the colonial empire and its exploitative resource extraction system, prolonged civil war, and more recent challenges, such as economic hardship and natural disasters. Despite being among the main groups of international migrants, little is known about the food

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The Migration-Remittance Dividend: Building Food Security Across the Commonwealth

Migration and remittance processes have a significant impact on socioeconomic development and food security in Commonwealth countries. Although remittances are critical sources of income for migrant-sending households in countries of origin, their effects are shaped by economic arrangements, financial inclusion and policy contexts. Moreover, the linkages between migration, remittances and food security remain largely underexplored.

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Remitting for Resilience (R2): Enhancing Food Security and Climate Adaptation Through Gender-Inclusive Migrant Remittances

The R2 grant funded by NFRF in Canada responds to international calls to enhance adaptive capacities and resilience-building strategies to address the risks of climate change to food security, rural and urban livelihoods, and human mobility in Africa. The objectives of the project include: coproducing and mobilizing knowledge about the role of migration and remittances

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COVID-19 Pandemic Precarity and Urban Food Insecurity: Zimbabwean, Somali, and DRC Migrants in Cape Town, South Africa

Although a growing body of literature addresses the relationship between migration and food security, the specific interactions between pre-pandemic vulnerabilities, pandemic responses, and post-pandemic food access challenges among migrants remain underexplored. This research brief seeks to address this gap by examining the experiences of migrants in Cape Town. Drawing on data collected in 2023 from

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Considering the Migration and Food Security Nexus in African Cities

International migration and food security are still treated as separate policy and research domains, yet they are deeply intertwined in the African urban context. This paper unbundles the nexus between migration and urban food security by examining how migrants and refugees navigate food systems, cope with vulnerabilities, and deploy resilience strategies to mitigate food insecurity.

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Resilience and Adaptation: Struggles to Access Urban Food During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Zimbabwean, Somali and DRC Migrants in Cape Town

This research brief examines how the vulnerable circumstances and precarious conditions of African migrants in South Africa were exacerbated during the pandemic. The study is based on data from a survey of 844 migrants and refugees and 32 in-depth interviews conducted in 2023 in Cape Town. The findings presented here underscore the urgent need for

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Digital Technologies and Food Remitting by Zimbabwean Migrants in South Africa

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted traditional remittance channels, particularly for Zimbabwean migrants in South Africa who relied on informal networks to send food and other essential goods back home. The closure of borders, lockdowns, and mobility restrictions disrupted these informal networks, accelerating the adoption of digital platforms for food remittances. This policy brief explores the

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