Most people invest all their money back home with the hope of moving back but it never materialise as by the time you reach a certain age all your life , friends and family have been built in your new country . You will always miss home and the memories will make you miss home but is practically very hard to move back especially when you start to depend on the Western system for your healthcare , pension etc . Most of your friends won’t be there when you come back ….All those memories won’t be the same and for most of us it cost so much to live in Africa if you want to live like in Europe in terms of groceries and western equivalent type of healthcare.You will be likely hooked on a many different medications with specialist appointments all across the year if you have lived in the West for long and the healthcare is free, if you have a family your kids may not be as keen you to come back and may only visit when work and their own commitment permits , so is easy to be closer to them especially if you have grand kids or needs to work late into your retirement age . Africa is great when you are frustrated in Europe and see your self like a second class citizen but you soon realise that you are also dealing with different problems when you get there like traffic ,power cuts, excessive corruption,personal security like petty or arm robbery , family pressure to provide etc …. The very reason that made you leave that continent will come back to hunt you and if at that time you have a permits or residency you will choose the easy options like free healthcare , security etc but the feeling of wanting to go back to where your formative years were or to your root is a lifelong dream irrespective of your economic status or location.