According to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Africa will have six cities with populations exceeding 10 million by 2035, thanks to its booming young population. Luanda and Dar es Salaam will join Cairo, Kinshasa, Lagos, and Greater Johannesburg as megacities. Each of them will be home to over 10 million people. The report highlights Africa as the world’s fastest urbanizing region, with over half its population expected to live in urban areas by 2035. This growth promises economic dynamism and business opportunities but also poses significant challenges, including overcrowding, informal settlements, unemployment, and strained public services. The report also forecasts that Africa’s urban population will reach nearly 1 billion by 2035, with East Africa leading in growth, followed by Central Africa, and West Africa. It also highlighted that several megalopolises will emerge, including one along West Africa’s coast beginning in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and extending to Lagos, Nigeria.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
