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  • 6 African cities where the landscape shapes everyday life
  • The people who live in cities must have a say in how they are shaped: Notes from the Common City Conference
  • Laboratory of the future: How Africa’s megacities are redefining urban life

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getaway.co.za /2 weeks ago

6 African cities where the landscape shapes everyday life

The post 6 African cities where the landscape shapes everyday life appeared first on Getaway Magazine.

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globalvoices.org /3 days ago

The people who live in cities must have a say in how they are shaped: Notes from the Common City Conference

Urban growth in Africa comes with falls on the poorest residents: forced evictions, informal settlements razed for redevelopment projects, with no consultation of the people who li...

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rt.com /1 month ago

Laboratory of the future: How Africa’s megacities are redefining urban life

More than 700 million Africans already live in urban areas, and this number is expected to reach around 1.4 billion by 2050 Read Full Article at RT.com

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getaway.co.za /2 weeks ago

7 African cities where you can experience nature without leaving town

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csmonitor.com /2 weeks ago

On the youngest continent in the world, a push for more kid-friendly cities

Africa is the fastest urbanizing region on the planet. A growing movement of planners and parents wants to make its cities safe – and fun – for children.

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npr.org /4 weeks ago

How a road could change West Africa's urban future

A 600-mile journey along the shores of Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast reveals one of the world's most consequential transformations.

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thecitizen.co.tz /1 month ago

Dar rental surge: Why the city now outprices regional peers

Tanzania, Kenya rank among Africa’s top 15 markets, while Zambia, South Africa represent high-performing locations in the Southern region

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allafrica.com /3 weeks ago

Africa: From Capital to Prosperity

[allAfrica] Africa has no shortage of industrial ambition. What it lacks is the financial machinery to turn ambition into factories.

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visualcapitalist.com /3 weeks ago

Ranked: The World’s Largest Cities (1950-2100)

In 1950, most of the world's most populous cities were in Europe or the Americas. By the year 2100, none will be.

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getaway.co.za /4 weeks ago

The African towns built on islands

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allafrica.com /2 weeks ago

Africa: Population Density - a Missing Factor in Development - - and Why This Is Africa's Moment

[African Arguments] Explanations of why Africa has lagged behind tend to reach for the familiar: weak governance, corruption, ethnic conflict, the legacy of colonial borders.

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cleantechnica.com /2 weeks ago

Gas Stations are Changing Globally. How Has It Changed in Your Town? (Part 3: Africa)

While Europe and Asia redesign their roadside service stations around high-powered charging plugs for passenger cars, the African continent is charting an entirely different course...

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puzzling.stackexchange.com /6 days ago

A tale of three cities

City A had the fastest population growth of any city in the world over the last 50 years (*). City B is the reason city A grew that fast. City C is the reason city B is where it is...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: From Capital to Prosperity - Can Africa build the financial engine for its industrialisation?

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africanews.com /6 days ago

South Africa: Illegal mining putting Johannesburg infrastructure at risk

South Africa's economic hub Johannesburg was born from a gold rush in the 19th century. Today, the illegal mining of gold and other minerals is threatening its infrastructure - dam...

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allafrica.com /1 week ago

Nigeria: Full List of African Countries Where Cars Are Made

[Vanguard] Africa's automotive industry is often associated with the assembly of cars belonging to international brands, but several African countries have also developed their own...

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archdaily.com /1 month ago

Palimpsest of African Cities: Dig Where You Stand

Presented as part of the OFF Programme of the 2026 Dakar Biennale and Partcours, Palimpsest of African Cities is the latest edition of the DIG WHERE YOU STAND programme initiated b...

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archdaily.com /5 days ago

Nairobi Architecture City Guide: 11 Projects Building a Post-Independence Identity

Nairobi's architectural identity was transformed by Kenya's independence in 1963. As the new nation sought to define itself, the city became a testing ground for a modern architect...

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allafrica.com /3 weeks ago

Ghana: The Commute That Pollutes - How Ghana's Poor Urban Cities Are Sickening Millions

[Ghanaian Times] Every weekday morning in Ghana's largest cities, the same ritual unfolds: even before the sun has risen, one side of the motorway fills as commuters, who live most...

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

An African country approves a EUR 3 billion urban rail project

Whilst many European cities are still struggling to secure the necessary funding to expand their tram and light rail networks, [...]

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africanews.com /1 month ago

Chad's desert east faces 'dire need' for access to water

Rapid urban development and a growing population, estimated by local officials to be more than 500,000 inhabitants, have accentuated the problem

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marginalrevolution.com /1 month ago

Sub-Saharan Africa facts of the day

In aggregate its farmers are growing more cereals, such as maize (corn) and rice, than ever: nearly five times as much as in the 1960s, when many countries achieved independence. B...

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allafrica.com /3 weeks ago

Africa: Eight More Nations Pledge New Circular Economy Roadmaps

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Circular Economy Fund, a multi-donor trust fund administered by the African Development Bank Group, is expanding its reach to eight ad...

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travelnews.co.za /1 month ago

SA routes top Africa’s unserved market

Three South African routes feature in the top ten of Embraer’s 2026 Africa Connectivity Report,…

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