Metropolitan Circles Development and the Future of Urbanization 2020
DOI: 10.1142/9789811207082_0013
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Urbanization in Africa: Commonalities and Departures

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“…Urban areas in this region contain over 472 million people and this number is expected to double over the next 25 years (Saghir & Santoro, 2018). The growth has increased the strain on already insufficient infrastructure and services which has brought about new urban governance challenges (Moshi, 2018).…”
Section: Urbanizationmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Urban areas in this region contain over 472 million people and this number is expected to double over the next 25 years (Saghir & Santoro, 2018). The growth has increased the strain on already insufficient infrastructure and services which has brought about new urban governance challenges (Moshi, 2018).…”
Section: Urbanizationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Africa's urbanization faces enormous development challenges that are characterized by a proliferation of unplanned habitats, poor access to essential services, insecurity and poverty (AfDB, 2011). Hence, it is argued that in an increasingly urbanized world, the development challenges of the 21st century will be met in Africa's cities and towns (Moshi, 2018). Urbanization of the global population also has fundamental ramifications for the economy, society and the environment since urban centres currently cover only 0.51%, a small part of the world's total land area.…”
Section: Urbanizationmentioning
confidence: 99%