Mali: An Ever-Growing Diaspora

It's a common sight in the Malian capital: large groups of young people queuing in front of the French and American consulates with one objective in mind - to obtain an immigration visa. "I have worked many small jobs (in Mali)...I've taken the...exam for the civil service many times, but without success. The time has come for me to try my luck somewhere else," says 30-year-old Cheikh Keita, a graduate of the National Business School of Bamako, while standing before the French embassy.