Grade eight learners were given an assignment to research in the library on types of migration in Africa. a) Define emigration. b) Give one effect of rural-urban migration to the urban centres. c) Give three factors that influence migration in Africa.

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1. Migration in Africa

a) Define emigration.
✅ Correct.
Emigration is the movement of people from their country of origin to settle in another country.

b) Give one effect of rural-urban migration to the urban centres.
One effect of rural-urban migration on urban centres is overpopulation leading to strain on infrastructure and increased demand for social amenities like housing, water, and sanitation.

c) Give three factors that influence migration in Africa.

i) Economic factors (e.g., search for better employment opportunities, higher wages)

ii) Political factors (e.g., conflicts, wars, political instability)

iii) Environmental factors (e.g., droughts, floods, desertification)