MIGNEX Case Study Briefs
Migration and development dynamics in Dialakoro, Guinea
Located near the Guinean border with Mali, Dialakoro has a tradition of short-term international mobility. Poor connections within Guinea have led to isolation and a lack of basic infrastructure.
Key takeaways
Most people in Dialakoro have some connection with migration, including their own direct experiences.
Many of those who migrate to another country ‘follow the gold’. Small-scale mining is also an increasingly important factor for in-migration in Dialakoro.
Migration to Europe is generally not seen as a model of success or upward social mobility, with most young adults preferring to stay in Dialakoro.
