The rate of urbanization has grown tremendously globally with nearly 66% of the world’s population predicted to be urban by 2050. Africa’s urban population has been growing at a very high rate (i.e.

While these cities may guarantee Kenya's economic growth, critics argue that such ambitious developments are schemes to shut out the poor. Are we jumping the gun? HAROLD AYODO explores the planners’ ...

KIAMBU, Kenya — Turn into Tatu City on the outskirts of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, and it feels like entering a different world. Even the country's most reckless drivers are transformed, slowing to a ...

Victoria Island, Nigeria—"Sorry, you can't enter. Next time, call our sales office in advance." That was the greeting my three-man detail and I got after enduring ...

FOR ALL but the well-off, living in an African city can be dispiriting. Home is often a cramped shack in a fetid slum. Getting to work, if there is any, means navigating rutted streets and manic ...

In June of this year, President Biden invited leaders from across the Western Hemisphere to Los Angeles for the Ninth Summit of the Americas. Alongside the regular diplomatic hobnobbing, an innovative ...

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 ...

In Africa, Cairo stands out as the continent’s restless megacity and a growing magnet for capital and talent. ・Business Insider Africa presents Africa's most attractive cities. ・The list is courtesy ...