Cities in Sub-Saharan Africa are
the fastest growing in the world.
By 2050, urban dwellers in Africa
are projected to increase from
373 million to 1.2 billion and the
proportion of urban dwellers in
Africa projected to rise to 50 per
cent by 2030. Across Africa, these
urbanisation trends present
multiple new development
opportunities and challenges at
the local level, severely increasing
pressure on the essential
services, infrastructure and
natural systems which underpin
economies and social well-being.
Security and access issues
pertaining to water, energy and
food are projected to be
exacerbated through climate
change, most affecting the
vulnerable within society. These
challenges call for innovative
solutions – A transition in Africa
towards embracing urbanization,
responding to change and
harnessing opportunities.
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