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Nigerians In South Africa
Nigerians in South Africa are people currently residing in South Africa, who were either born in or have ancestry from Nigeria. Population The number of Nigerians in South Africa was estimated to be 24,000 in 2011. A more acceptable estimate will be 30,314 according to the 2016 Community Survey. Migration history The end of apartheid in 1994 saw a large migration of Nigerians to South Africa, due to lax immigration laws as the country opened up after years of international sanctions. The arrival of Nigerians to South Africa began to increase drastically in 2004 when monthly entries became 2,000 and then 4,000 in 2010. Ultimately, the entries of Nigerian Nationals from 2004 to 2010 were about 36,000. Among these increased migrants were entrepreneurs, skilled workers, students and their dependents. Nigerians tend to move to Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape provinces. Motivations Nigerians first moved to South Africa after 1994, due to overpopulation and harsh condition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves the country Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous country located entirely south of the equator, after Tanzania. South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, with unique biomes, plant and animal life. With over 60 million people, the country is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of . South Africa has three capital cities, with the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government based in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town respectively. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of the population are Black South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Okosi
Alex Okosi (full name: Ogbuefi Akunne Alex Uche Okosi) is a Nigerian-born, US-educated business executive. Okosi is the managing director of EMEA Emerging Markets at YouTube. Early life Okosi was educated in Enugu until the age of 12, before finishing his education in the USA. While visiting his brothers in the US, Okosi made the decision to stay in the US to complete his education, and he subsequently studied at schools in New York, Missouri, Nebraska and Florida before attending Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire. Okosi continued his studies at Saint Michael's, Vermont - a liberal arts college in New England where he enrolled in a double major in business administration and economics. He graduated ''Magna cum laude'' in 1998. Okosi was awarded a full scholarship to play Division II basketball for Saint Michael's. He represented his college at Basketball, captaining the Purple Knights’ second team to victory in 1998. Career Prior to joining YouTube, Okosi sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |