A decade ago, the idea of playing golf, football, or racing indoors might have sounded futuristic. Today, it’s becoming a regular part of urban life, from Nairobi to Lagos, Accra, and Johannesburg.

What is the key to harnessing Africa's urbanization as a catalyst for job creation and economic growth? On August 20, 2025, during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development ...

In this report, ANOZIE EGOLE examines how the Lagos State Government’s newly launched Omi-Eko Project is set to reshape the state’s transportation landscapeThe official launch of the Omi Eko Project ...

The Africa Urban Forum that is taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, offers an unprecedented platform for stakeholders to strategise on Africa's rapid urbanisation and urban development. This forum ...

At this year’s Quality of Life conference, Cape Town’s mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joined Monocle Radio ’s Carlota Rebelo and ...

Africa’s riches are staggering. Yet, while its baobab trees, lions and gorillas, and deltas like the Okavango have long captured the world’s imaginations, its cities have been too often overlooked by ...

Michelle Gavin, Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss what urbanization, a youth-heavy population, and social media mean for ...

As urbanization reshapes global landscapes, ecological balance is increasingly at risk, especially in Africa. The primary drivers are rapid development and expanding human settlements, often without ...

The African National Congress’ expulsion of its enfant terrible, Julius Malema, answers one question: Yes, the party of Nelson Mandela, the party which overthrew apartheid, still finds racism and hate ...