Abstract
Demographic transitions are often attributed to reduced fertility, triggered by significant developments in several areas. In this respect, Africa's health gains should be given greater recognition for its demographic growth. The fact that Africa is growing younger while the rest of the world is ageing at a rapid rate is also historically disconcerting. These two aspects are part of a set of considerations that distort perceptions of the reality of the continent's recent demographic evolution, and merit closer analysis. This conference will demonstrate that the neo-Malthusian vision of Africa's demographic growth is simplistic, but is being used to stigmatize the dangers posed by migratory flows.
