This report is a joint product of the African Union Commission (AUC), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The report was prepared by a core team which was led by Imani Younoussa, Head, Statistics Division, Economic Affairs Department, AUC; Oumar Diop, Department of Social Affairs,AUC; and Yacouba Diallo, Senior Statistician, Regional Office for Africa, ILO. The technical team also included, Samson Nougbodohoue, Philip Bob Jusu, Peter Mudungwe, Theresa Watwii Ndavi (AUC), Honoré Djerma, Coffi Agossou, Hakki Ozel, Aly Cissé, Mariette Sabatier (ILO), Naomi Shirefaw, Sophia Aytenew (IOM), Joseph Tinfissi Ilboudo, William Muhwava and Gideon Rutaremwa (ECA). The team also benefitted from the technical contributions of the following consultants: Dorcas Nabukwasi, Nadia Touihri, Hippolyte Togonou, Pierre N’guessan Dje, Doumbia Saliha, and Firmin Vlavonou.
