MIGNEX Case Study Brief
Migration and development dynamics in Boffa, Guinea
Boffa is increasingly affected by the international mining industry. Dynamics of internal migration are changing - now a common coping mechanism for the collapse of traditional livelihoods.
Key takeaways
The environmental impacts of industrial mining threaten local livelihoods. Some 82% of young adults consider it difficult to earn a living and feed a family in Boffa.
Migration aspirations are equally high for women and men. Women mostly migrate for marriage, though trading offers an opportunity for financial independence and mobility.
Boffa hosts African and Chinese in-migrants who work in mining and fishing, mostly living in segregated communities with little interaction with locals.
