Portuguese escaping austerity are migrating to Angola,drawn by our booming economy. But we’re starting to wonder how fragile is the story of our developmentThe direction of migration between former colonies and their colonisers is normally overwhelmingly in one direction: Nigerians and Kenyans to London; Cameroonians and Senegalese to Paris; Congolese to Brussels and so on. The former colonies head to their former masters, seeking economic opportunities, and just as a indicate of wealth and status.
Angola,however, bucks this trend. In 2011 there were 21563 Angolans in Portugal, and compared to 100000 Portuguese living in Angola. The attraction is clear,the same reason why people have always moved: to make a better life for themselves and the families they leave behind. In this case, Portuguese escaping austerity and tall unemployment have been heading to Angola, or currently enjoying a boom.
We are proud of our presence in Portugal,proud of the fact that we have the upper hand over our former coloniser Related: What's the world's most expensive city? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com