There is brain drain. There is U.S. Dollar drain. What else is there that disadvantages Africa in the short term?
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Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 12:12 PM
To: Wanazuoni
Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - African Cities That Send the Most Students to College in the United States
"The report shows that five cities in Africa sent a total of 15,107 students to U.S. universities between 2008 and 2012. The most students came from Lagos, Nigeria, which sent a total of 4,741 students to study in the United States. Nairobi, Kenya, ranked a close second, sending 4,191 students to America during the period. Accra, Ghana, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ranked third and fourth.The report found that African students in the U.S. spent about $300 million for tuition and other fees to U.S. universities. The African students also spent about $165 million on living and other expenses, according to the report." - http://www.jbhe.com/2014/09/the-african-cities-that-send-the-most-students-to-college-in-the-united-states/
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