﻿10 fastest growing cities in Africa
Africa is on the rise. The continent's urbanizing fast and a consumer class is
being created. One of the biggest challenges is feeding this population; it is therefore
necessary not just to attract investment for urban areas but for rural infrastructure as well:
roads, irrigation, electricity, storage, conservation systems and supply networks.
Cities need their hinterlands. And all of this must be done in a sustainable fashion, bearing
in mind that Africa will receive the brunt of the increasing climate changes. It's hard to get
your head around how big Africa is. It will soon contain the world's largest workforce. It contains
just over 1 billion people, half of whom are under the age of 20 and will need jobs. By 2050 this
population will have increased by a factor of 2.4 and will continue to grow to 4 times its current
size in the next 100 years. Let's jump right in to Africa's fastest growing cities. Welcome viewers
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10. Douala, Cameroon Douala is the largest
city and the economic heart of Cameroon. It is the capital of the Littoral Region.
The port in Douala serves to neighboring states: Gabon, Congo, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Central
African Republic and Cameroon. It is the busiest city in Nation and always seems to be alive.
Douala is definitely one of the Major Industrial centers in Central Africa.
The city houses factories such as the Textile Factory, Cement Factory,
Soap Producing and food processing factories. The City’s transportation network is very Good as it
is Linked to all Major towns of the Nation Including the political Capital Yaounde.
9. Kano, Nigeria Kano is the second-largest city in
Nigeria and it is the economic heart of Northern Nigeria. The city is developing very fast and it
offers many investment and business opportunities, especially in the construction sector,
the discovery of Stone tools has definitely boosts the construction sector of this City.
Peanuts in this City is a prime commodity for consumption. This is the City with the highest
Livestock Trade in Nigeria. Some of the industries found include: Leather Tanning, Mat Making,
Tailoring, Metal works. The local population is mostly made up of Muslims.
8. Accra, Ghana
Accra is the most populated city and capital of Ghana. Although Accra is
very prone to earthquakes, it doesn’t slows down development. Accra is the Economic,
Political and Educational center of the Country.
The city’s Korle Bu General hospital is one of the best Medical Facility in Western Africa,
this Medical facility equally houses Ghana Medical School.
The Nation’s most popular center “Black Star Square” or “Independence Arch”
is used for National Ceremonial Parades. The ministries, banks, corporations and
non-governmental organizations are located in the city. The city is very close to the Tema Port.
7. Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos is located in the Western Coast of Nigeria and it is the most populous city in Africa.
The city is an industrial center which main production includes, Automotive parts, Electronics
and Metal works. The city is well equiped in terms of Education, the Univeristy of Lagos,
The Lagos Cities libraries, the National Museum are all located Within the Metropolitan Area.
The City is well served with Good Roads, Railway network and the Ikeja Airport making
transportation relatively good. Lagos is the financial and business center of Nigeria with
more than 20 million population. Lagos is also home of the largest port of Nigeria.
6. Abidjan, Cote D'ivoire Abidjan is the business capital of Ivory
Coast. It is the 3rd biggest French Speaking City in the world and commonly known as De facto city.
It is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The city’s
tourism sector is one of the main sources of income in the Country,
it boosts of about 800,000 annual visitors. The city is growing very rapidly.
5. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The city is the capital of Ethiopia and the largest city in the country.The headquarters
of the African Union and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa are located in Addis Ababa
and it is often referred to as the political capital of Africa. The city has a Museum,
the institute of Ethiopian studies, has a National Library and many other Organizations HQ.
It is surrounded by Mountains Top and Hills. The city has a vibrant cultural and economic life.
4. Luanda, Angola
Luanda is the capital of Angola; it is also the largest city in the country.
The Port of Luanda contributes greatly to the city economy.
The government and headquarters of major companies are located in the city.
Luanda is an industrial city, Some of their products include Cement,
Automobile products and Beverages. The City has
a petroleum Refinery at the North Side of the City Popularly known as the Luanda Bay.
The City is served by an International Airport Known as Quatro De Fevereiro International Airport
which is the busiest Airport In the Country. 3. Kinshasa, DR Congo
Kinshasa, largest City in the Democratic republic of Congo and one of the largest in
Sub-Saharan Africa. The city is the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The economy of DRC is heavily dependent on Kinshasa. The official language is French.
The City is made up of a variety of Wonderful Architectural designs,
High Rise Luxurious apartments and banks, the city equally has an unfinished
tower dedicated to Patrice Lumamba the first prime minister of the republic.
2. Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. Many companies and international organizations are headquartered
in Kenya. United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the United Nations Office
at Nairobi (UNON) are located in the city. Just at the outskirts of the City is the Country’s
National Park (115 km2) of Cliffs, Wildlife and Forest, You can find Zebras, Buffalos,
Giraffes and Large number of Lions and Leopards living just within few minutes of the Main Town.
Nairobi is a very lively City, the city has endless energy and is definitely
a thriving place for human settlement.
1. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Dar es Salaam is the largest city of Tanzania with a population of more than 6 million people.
Although the capital is Dodoma, many government offices and embassies are located
in Dar es Salaam. The Port of Dar es Salaam acts as the main contributor to the city economy.
The city grows thanks to the import, distribution, export and trade activities.The relocation of
government offices to the capital city of Dodoma will likely affect the soci-economic activities
and dynamics of of the city. The city is largely tip to be a mega-city by 2030.
Africa has 52 cities, with a population of about 1billion. Several of these cities such as Dar
es Salaam and Kinshasa are now and will continue to be amongst the fastest-growing in the world.
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