Chapter 16: Back to the motherland: careers of Nigeria's returning diasporas
Category:
Chapter
Published:
21 Apr 2023
Page Range:
142–150
Collection:
Business 2023
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035308415.00024
Keywords:
forms of capital; career management; career success; objective and subjective; migration; relocation
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A large number of Nigerians in the diaspora have returned to the country over the last two decades or so to explore career and investment opportunities, as the “Africa rising” narrative persisted. Beyond economics, many returnees are driven by their heritage and cultural connections, and a strong sense of belonging to their motherland. While the literature on returning diasporas has focused on their roles in facilitating development and change, in this chapter we will focus squarely on the returning diasporas themselves. We present the story of a young Nigerian diaspora returnee, exploring the complexities of her career journey, and how individual, organizational and institutional factors shaped her career choices.

Cover Understanding Careers Around the Globe
Understanding Careers Around the Globe
Monograph Book
Published:
21 Apr 2023
Print ISBN:
9781035308408
eISBN:
9781035308415
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035308415
Pages:
276
Collection:
Business 2023
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