With about 30 million Africans living outside their home countries, migration is a vital lifeline for the continent. Yet African governments need to do more to realise the full economic benefits of the phenomenon, says a new report by the African Development Bank and the World Bank. The report, 'Leveraging Migration for Africa: Remittances, Skills, and Investments', presents data from new surveys. The report finds evidence that suggest migration and remittances reduce poverty in the origin communities.