Since the early 2000s, Africa’s urban population has more than doubled, reaching over 600 million in 2020. If current growth continues, the urban population is expected to double again by 2050. In ...

The conference, themed “Africa’s Development Dynamics: Skills, Jobs, Cities, and Opportunities”, jointly organized by the World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) and the Organisation for ...

KIAMBU, Kenya — Turn into Tatu City on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and it feels like entering a different world. Even the country’s most reckless drivers are transformed, slowing to a ...

As urbanization reshapes global landscapes, ecological balance is increasingly at risk, especially in Africa. The primary drivers are rapid development and expanding human settlements, often without ...

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 ...

Researchers policymakers, and civil society gathered at the African Urban Forest Forum in Johannesburg to discuss the role of urban forests in African cities. The forum centered on how trees can make ...

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Africa is the most energy-deficient continent in the world, as it hosts 75 percent of the world’s population without access to electricity.[1] Universal access to electricity and clean cooking remains ...