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 ...

B UNJU, ON THE outskirts of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city, has many of the hallmarks of a new African suburb. The houses are a mix of finished, half-finished and not-ye ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Readers’ favorite cities in Africa and the Middle East in the “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2024 range from modern metropolises ...

South Africa is a dominantly urban country, with almost 70% of the population living in cities and towns. But urban services and infrastructures are coming under increasing strain from the collapse of ...

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to ‘place of cool waters’, a reference to the Nairobi River which flows ...

The secondary city is defined above all by what it is not: neither a metropolis nor a rural town. The Tunisian city of Gabès and its Nigerian counterpart Ibadan are both considered secondary cities, ...

In the vast tapestry of global tourism, the beauty of Africa remains an underutilized speck. UNWTO reports that as of 2023, international tourist arrivals in Africa accounted for just 5.1% of the ...

A study identifying the most liveable cities in Africa has been released, and five cities proudly represent South Africa. See ...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. In South Africa’s two rival cities, security and urban decay have become defining challenges, with each municipality pursuing a different response.

Shenzhen, in China’s southern Guangdong province. A village until 1980, it’s a rare new city success story. Photo by Jade Gao / AFP via Getty Images A common response to a gathering urban crisis is to ...

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 ...