Africa's Most Populated Cities

Author: Richard van Dijk published on Sustainable Logic

The population of African cities is set to triple over the next 40 years according to a report by UN Habitat. Click around on the viz below to get a sense of where the growth will be.

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The UN report entitled "The State of African Cities 2010: Governance, Inequalities and Urban Land Markets" shows Africa facing a remarkable rise in urban population. UN Habitat has stated that by 2050, 60% of Africans will be living in cities.