SIHMA

Researching Human Migration across Africa

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WHO WE ARE

Established in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2014, the Scalabrini Institute for Human Mobility in Africa (SIHMA) conducts research that contributes to informed policy-making and promotes the rights and dignity of migrants and refugees in Africa.

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Our Mission

To conduct and disseminate research that contributes to the understanding of human mobility and informs policies that ensure the rights and dignity of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Africa.

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Migration and Its Economic Implications in Nigeria

Dec 09, 2025

Nigeria is Africa’s largest country with the biggest number of populations reaching a high number of 236 747 130 people and about 91,551 refugees and asylum seekers as of 2024

Enhancing Protection and Asylum: A South-South Dialogue for Rights and Solutions (Research Phase)
Migration in Focus: The DRC and Rwanda Through the SIHMA Atlas Lens
Layers of (Un)Belonging: Zine-Art Research with Migrant Youth Leaving Alternative Care in Cape Town

Research Request

The staff at SIHMA and Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town value the interest shown by students, academics, and other researchers who seek the assistance of our organisations to aid their studies/research projects. Please note that only high-quality, novel, and methodologically sound proposals will be considered. You can complete the application form by clicking on the button below. Please read all related information carefully.

RESEARCH REQUESTS
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