Germany, Canada, and the UK have implemented immigration-friendly visa policies to attract skilled workers from Africa. While this is seen as an opportunity for individuals like Nigerian developer Edmund Ekott, experts and entrepreneurs fear that it will lead to brain drain on the continent. The new policies could create an official pipeline for talent to leave Africa, putting pressure on local companies unable to match salaries offered abroad. The brain drain is not entirely due to immigration policies, but also a result of economically challenging times and a lack of enough competent people in Africa. Some experts suggest that the brain drain can be managed if efforts are made to leverage the diaspora's contributions to the ecosystem back home. Ultimately, African governments and founders need to find ways to retain talent and build a stronger local economy.

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