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Back to my roots Returning to your homeland, or the country from which your family originally came, is no longer the preserve of the "daredevil" highflyers looking to harness new opportunities in the developing world. Instead it has become a mainstream career and business choice for graduates and professionals. "Now, it is not just the daredevils migrating - instead it is seen as a viable alternative to staying in the UK or US," according Chika Nwobi, co-founder and director at 440ng, a Nigerian funding programme which invests in start-ups that target Africa. Return migrants are more attracted to playing a part in the rise of the homeland. They can be a big fish in a small pond, having greater impact in Lagos than in London - Chika Nwobi The search for better opportunities, strong family ties and a better work-life balance are all compelling reasons for people working in the West to return to the countries where they, or their families, were born. Nwob