The State of African Cities 2014 - UN Habitat

The State of African Cities 2014

The African continent is currently in the midst of simultaneously unfolding

and highly significant demographic, economic, technological, environmental, 

urban and socio-political transitions. Africa’s economic performance is promising, 

with booming cities supporting growing middle classes and creating sizable consumer 

markets. But despite significant overall growth, not all of Africa performs well. 

The continent continues to suffer under very rapid urban growth accompanied 

by massive urban poverty and many other social problems. These seem to indicate 

that the development trajectories followed by African nations since post-independence

may not be able to deliver on the aspirations of broad based human development and 

prosperity for all. This report, therefore, argues for a bold re-imagining of prevailing 

models in order to steer the ongoing transitions towards greater sustainability based 

on a thorough review of all available options. That is especially the case since the already 

daunting urban challenges in Africa are now being exacerbated by the new vulnerabilities 

and threats associated with climate and environmental change.

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ISBN: 978-92-1-132598-0
HS Number: 004/14E
Series Title: Regional State of the Cities Reports
Pages: 200
Year: 2014
Publisher: UN-HABITAT
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Languages: English
Themes: Urban Development and Management, Information and Monitoring
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Branch/Office: Research and Capacity Building Branch