Cities are vital engines of economic growth, innovation and social progress. They shape the futures of nations and the lives of millions. In Africa, urbanisation is accelerating at an unprecedented ...

Africa’s economic centers continue to shift in pace and price, and a few major cities stand out for offering an affordable lifestyle in 2025. While many urban hubs across the continent are becoming ...

Urban cleanliness is a crucial issue on the continent. The collection rate for municipal solid waste averages only 52%, according to a study carried out in 2018 by UN-Habitat and echoed by the African ...

A sprawling exhibition at the Origins Centre challenges colonial narratives and reframes African cities as spaces of ...

Tourism is a booming industry in Africa, contributing around $186 billion to the continent’s economy in 2019. Over 84 million international travelers made their way to Africa before the pandemic which ...

In this article, we take a look at the most underrated cities in Africa to visit in 2024. You may skip our detailed analysis of tourism in Africa and proceed directly to the Most Underrated City in ...

Illegal but entrenched, Ghana’s two-year advance rent system is squeezing millions of urban renters into debt, exposing the failure of housing policy and rent enforcement. As some East African cities ...

The latest report highlighting wealthy societies in Africa and published by Henley & Partners has placed Lagos in fifth position in a list of 20 wealthiest African cities. The report is based on ...

KIAMBU, Kenya (AP) — 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 ...

NAIROBI, Kenya - Johannesburg is the most culturally vibrant city in Africa, according to the Creative Vibrancy Index for Africa (CVIA) which ranks how 12 African cities support and enable the arts, ...

In the latest rankings, South African cities dominate the top spots. Port Elizabeth leads Africa with a score of 163.0, followed by Cape Town at 160.3, reflecting strong living standards, relatively ...