African Immigration

African Immigration

Africa is mainly viewed as a continent of movements and dislocation led by vicious and
poverty conflict. However, these concepts are stereotyped and not scientifically informed
empirical research. Recently, irregular relocation from Africa to other continents has established
wide attention. Popular discourses and startling media reports bring about an image portraying
Africans ‘exodus’ as they flee from poverty. However, some of the main reasons people migrate
from one country to another are political issues, economic issues, and family reunification. The
economic reasons include searching for higher wages, improved living standards, a better
working environment, and education opportunities.
The government accepts immigrants in a new country because they help raise its
economy through filling labor wants, paying wages, and buying goods. Productivity increases
when more individuals work. As the number of retired Americans increases in the coming years,
the immigrants help fill labor demand and uphold the social safety net. Evidence shows that
immigration results in more innovation, better matching skills with specific jobs, and greater
occupational specialty (Flahaux & De Haas, 2021). However, immigrants are also rejected in
some countries. Some governments argue that immigrants cause congestion, overcrowding, and
extra pressure on the country’s public services. Rapid Immigration can lead to social
disharmony.
African community has contributed greatly to shaping the small Oregon black
community. The African beauty shops, grocers, and restaurants show how Portland’s black
population has changed constantly. An infusion of African immigrants can be viewed as one act
limiting the black inhabitants of Portland of 35,000 firms. In Portland, many businesses are
owned by African Americans (Hannah-Jones & Oregonian, 2021). A Nigerian owns an African

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international food Market. From the west on Killingsworth and Killingsworth streets to Michigan
Avenue, many African communities own the business located along that route.

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References

Flahaux, M.-L., & De Haas, H. (2021). African migration: trends, patterns, drivers. Comparative
Migration Studies, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40878-015-0015-6
Hannah-Jones, N., & Oregonian, T. (2021). African immigrants help shape Portland’s small
black community. OregonLive.
https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2009/01/african_immigrants_help_shape.html

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