Tag: urbanization
Here’s why building new cities to meet Africa’s rapid urbanisation is a risky bet
By 2050 an estimated 2.5 billion more people will be added to urban areas, with 90% of this growth taking place in Africa and Asia. If managed effectively, Africa’s cities will drive the continent’s economic growth, and thereby help reduce poverty.
Challenges facing the provision of affordable housing in Nigeria
As Nigeria strives to meet the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals; Omoh Odunbaku, Human Settlement Officer of the Regional Office for Africa at the UN-Habitat joins CNBC Africa to discuss urbanization and the challenges of achieving affordable housing in Nigeria.
World Bank urges Rwandan policy makers to rethink urbanization
World Bank urges Rwandan policy makers to rethink urbanization
African Development Week: Africa’s tough choices for urbanization
The Economic Report for Africa 2017, launched at African Development Week, cautions against rapid urbanization amid declining industrial output.
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