According to the 2021 World Bank report, the country
received US$2 billion and most recipients said the bulk of the money was meant
for food and school fees.
Labour and Economic Development Research Institute of
Zimbabwe economist Prosper Chitambara said the country was greatly benefitting
from the money to revive the economy since it ends up being absorbed into the
banking system.
“The money sent helps to alleviate poverty in the country
as a big chunk of the money is used to buy food,” he said.
Chitambara added that if planned properly, government could
actually borrow from people in the diaspora and invest.
Citizens Coalition for Change deputy spokesperson Gift
Siziba called on government to allow Zimbabweans in foreign lands to vote
considering their contribution to the country’s economy.
“We have been saying it that those in the diaspora play a
significant role in the development of the country, so they must be allowed to
exercise their democratic voting rights,” Siziba said.
Nigeria tops the list with US$19,2 billion, followed by
Ghana (US$4,5 billion), Kenya (US$3,7 billion), Senegal (US$2,7 billion) and
then Zimbabwe. Newsday
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