Migration and urbanisation in Mozambique
Henrique Pita Barros
Doctoral researcher in Economics, Brown University
Theresa Beltramo
Head of Research and Analytics, Resilience and Solutions UNHCR
Claudio Frischtak
Country Director, Mozambique, International Growth Centre
Pedro Vicente
Associate Professor of Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Sandra Sequeira
Associate Professor of Development Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Armindo Ngunga
Chairman, Agency of Integrated Development of the NorthDario Passo
Director of Economy and Finance, Cabo Delgado ProvinceRenato Silva
Planning Councillor, Municipality of QuelimaneAngelo Nhalidede
National Deputy Director, National Directorate of Economic Policies and Development, Ministry of Economy and Finance
Egas Daniel
Country Economist, Mozambique, International Growth Centre
Felix Mambo
Country Economist, Mozambique, International Growth Centre
Juliana Oliveira-Cunha
Policy Economist, International Growth CentreMozambican cities are experiencing rapid urbanisation caused by rural migration and, in some cases, exacerbated by population displacement due to security incidents, such as the insecurity experienced in northern Mozambique. Rapid urbanisation may also be related to consequences such as greater pressure on public services and infrastructure, greater vulnerability to the effects of climate change, increased crime, gas and emissions, less access to housing, among others.
In this context, IGC Mozambique presents this opportunity to share and discuss the results of its work linked to the socio-economic integration of rural migrants and internally displaced people from different conflict zones in the country, as a contribution to the formulation and implementation of public policies that promote sustainable and inclusive development.