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The Future of African Cities


How Africa will become the center of the world's urban future

Thirteen of the world's 20 biggest urban areas will be in Africa — up from just two today — as will more than a third of the world's population.

Future Cities Africa :: Shaping the Future of African Cities

Future Cities Africa (#FCA) is a knowledge platform hosting digital discussions with thought leaders and experts at the forefront of major trends, projects, ...

Africa's future will be decided in its cities

The world's 10 fastest-growing cities are all in Africa, and the urban population will increase by around 900 million people by 2050, thereby ...

Africa's Future Cities - Smart Cities Dive

Modderfontein is an R84 billion infrastructure development of residential, industrial and commercial space. The development is situated on 1 600 hectares of ...

Future Cities Africa Initiative

FCA Outputs Scope Future Cities Africa works together with the participating cities to develop tools for 'future proofing' themselves and assuring their ...

The Future of African Cities: Stakeholders Seek Sustainable Urban ...

Addis Ababa, 4 September 2024 (ECA) - African cities are vital to the continent's economic and social development, contributing over 50% of ...

Who Will Cities Be For? Inequality, Housing, and the Future of ...

Two-thirds of African cities that will exist in 2050 have yet to be built. Making space to house these new urban residents by building new homes ...

Africa's Cities : Opening Doors to the World

Africa's Cities : Opening Doors to the World · Cities in Sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing rapid population growth. · Urbanization benefits people and ...

Urbanization in Africa | Projects - CSIS

Africa's future is urban. The continent's 1.3 billion people is set to double by 2050, and more than 80 percent of that increase will ...

Future Cities Africa - Arup

Arup's Future Proofing City studies capture our work in nine cities in four African countries – Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique and Uganda. Read more.

5 cities of the future in Africa, the world's youngest continent - DOMUS

The new wave is driven by business, technology, and talent – assets that are rapidly developing on the world's youngest continent.

Africa's cities of the future | Africa Renewal - the United Nations

In this special coverage, we look at some African cities like Lagos and Kigali that are on the move and others such as Abidjan and Mogadishu that are ...

African megacities and insecurity: Preparing for a complex future

Lagos will be the largest city in the world by 2100, accommodating 88 million people, up from the current population of 21 million.

The future of African cities : challenges and priorities for urban ...

The massive migration of people from rural into urban areas is the most spectacular gemographic upheaval that Africa has experienced in recent decades.

Cities - WRI Africa - World Resources Institute

African cities are growing rapidly: The continent's urban population will double by 2050, reaching 1.5 billion people. But urban infrastructure and services ...

Africa's future is urban – Here's how we ensure it's resilient

There is a $66-billion backlog in water and sanitation infrastructure investment in sub-Saharan Africa. And even if every city on the continent ...

6 African cities leading the way to a green future

With a dedicated energy and climate change unit, Cape Town is a pioneer in providing affordable and secure energy access in a country where coal ...

Future Cities Africa: New Thinking for Long-term Transformation

Future Cities Africa Initiative | Future Cities Africa Findings | Future Cities Africa Outputs By 2050, an estimated 75% of the global population will live ...

African Alternatives: The Future of Creative Cities

Our research shows that creativity is booming in African cities, and there is huge is potential to foster sustainable economic growth through culture.

Four reasons why the future of cities in Africa looks bright - JLL MENA

Regeneration and urban regeneration happen in many cities in the world, taking a cue in planning, Africa must consider passive design across big ...