Unguja. African cities are growing at a pace that far outstrips the systems meant to manage them, forcing governments into a costly and often ineffective cycle of catch-up, economist and public ...

Cities are vital engines of economic growth, innovation and social progress. They shape the futures of nations and the lives of millions. In Africa, urbanisation is accelerating at an unprecedented ...

FOR ALL but the well-off, living in an African city can be dispiriting. Home is often a cramped shack in a fetid slum. Getting to work, if there is any, means navigating rutted streets and manic ...

Africa’s urban footprint has expanded at a record pace since 1975, with its most populated cities such as Cairo, Kinshasa, Lagos, and Luanda leading the surge, transforming economies and reshaping ...

A new book called Urban Health in Africa explores how rapid urbanisation across the continent shapes public health and wellbeing. Drawing on diverse research and case studies, the book reframes ...