Africa's urbanisation 'megatrend' needs to deliver growth, says report. With more than half of Africans expected to live in cities by 2050, we need to turn urban areas into engines of development, African Economic Outlook says

More than half of all Africans are expected to live in cities by 2050, so policymakers must ensure this "megatrend" acts as a catalyst for development and growth, and does not result in millions of people eking out precarious existences in slums, according to the latest African Economic Outlook.

Africa's urbanisation 'megatrend' needs to deliver growth, says report

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