Why cities, not countries, should drive investment decisions in Africa

“Looking at cities rather than countries can be eye-opening.”

Published by Claude Harding on July 13th, 2012 at 03:07 pm

Lagos is Nigeria's most densely populated state.

Africa’s ballooning cities – an opportunity for agriculture

Africa’s fast growing cities present a major opportunity for the continent’s agricultural sector, says Amine Tazi-Riffi, a senior partner at McKinsey & Company.

Published by Femi Adewunmi on June 15th, 2012 at 10:06 am

An artist's impression of Lagos' new Eko Atlantic City development, currently being built on land reclaimed from the Atlantic Ocean. According to the AfDB, 65% of continent's population will live in cities by 2060.

What Africa will look like in 2060

Large coastal megacities, a decline in the importance of agriculture, and a South Africa that is no longer a resource-rich economy. This might be Africa’s reality in 50 years’ time.

Published by Femi Adewunmi on November 24th, 2011 at 10:11 am