The article discusses the relatively new
phenomenon of independent female migration
in Africa. Prior to heightened education
rates, African women migrated as part of a
family. Now they are migrating on their
own, in search of better work
opportunities. The article examines the
African migratory context in comparison to
contemporary trends of labour migration
around the world, including Asia. The
article also reviews theoretical and
methodological frameworks applied in
current research on migration,
particularly in conceptualizing female