From Cairo to Libreville and Dakar, new towns are proliferating, driven by massive investments and futuristic promises. While ...

The decline of South African cities, the rise of Nigerian cities and the breakthrough of Benin’s economic capital: the latest ...

SA has missed out on a spot in the top five of Africa’s cleanest cities, according to the latest continental ranking.

The world's population is on a steady rise, with the United Nations predicting it to peak at around 10 billion in the mid-2080s. As such, it's no shocker that new mega-cities are sprouting up across ...

Informal settlements are home to a large share of Africa’s urban population and face complex challenges that demand inclusive, sustainable solutions. This Focus brings together research and opinion ...

Research associate at African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town Cities are vital engines of economic growth, innovation and social progress. They shape the futures of nations and the lives of ...

Earlier this year, Henley & Partners conducted an analysis of New World Wealth data to determine the African cities with the largest millionaire populations. While the richest man in Africa, Aliko ...

Many African cities still offer affordable living conditions. While locals in these cities may still face economic challenges, they are among the most affordable places to live in when compared to ...

China has made the transfer of smart city technology one of the dimensions of its security diplomacy towards Africa. How concerned should Washington be about this development? As China seeks to expand ...