A growing number of young French individuals of African descent are choosing to leave Europe in search of better opportunities in Africa.
This trend emerges against a backdrop of rising far-right politics, limited job prospects, and escalating social tensions in France.
Menka, born in Paris, epitomizes this shift as he seeks a brighter future in Senegal.
He describes France as having a "glass ceiling" with minimal diversity in leadership roles, contrasting it with Africa, which he views as a place of "open arms" and abundant opportunities for growth and development.
The BBC has documented this "silent exodus," exploring the lives of young people embarking on a journey opposite to that of their parents who migrated to France decades ago.
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