Millions of people are on the move in Africa, fleeing poverty and violence.

They are willing to pay large sums of money and even risk their lives and in the hope of making it to Europe, America, or anywhere else that promises safety and the prospect of a better future.

The countries of Africa are losing a whole generation of young people.

The question is: Who is to blame for the Exodus?

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Our guests:

Usman Shehu -is a journalist from Nigeria who works on Deutsche Welle's Africa Desk in Bonn. He says: "Many people in Africa refuse to pay tax - they need to change their negative attitude toward the State."

Veye Tatah - was born in Cameroon but has lived in Germany for many years. She's an entrepreneur and the editor-in-chief of Africa Positive magazine. She says: “Many policies of the West and bad governments in some African countries contribute to the exodus of the African youth.”

Richard Khamis - is a journalist from South Sudan who came to Germany to study. After graduating, he worked for German broadcaster Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk and then for a United Nations media project in his home country. He says: "Many African migrants are young and well educated - the exodus will do lasting damage to the economies of Africa."