Africa’s economic centers continue to shift in pace and price, and a few major cities stand out for offering an affordable lifestyle in 2025. While many urban hubs across the continent are becoming ...

A new book called Urban Health in Africa explores how rapid urbanisation across the continent shapes public health and wellbeing. Drawing on diverse research and case studies, the book reframes ...

From the perspective of complex systems, a new study reveals the universality, specificity, and explanatory power of underlying rules governing urban system evolution. The paper is authored by an ...

Cities are often seen as hotspots of violence, with the assumption that larger cities are inherently more violent than smaller ones. This "universal law" of urban scaling has long shaped scientific ...

It’s one of the indicators used to measure urban economic appeal: how much cash can a city pull in? It is also one of the main criteria that has helped The Africa Report build our exclusive ranking of ...

You’ll know by now that Time Out’s Best Cities with Intrepid Travel has unveiled its 50-strong ranking of the world’s most brilliant hubs for 2026. Based on 24,000 responses from local urbanites, and ...

Many African cities still offer affordable living conditions. While locals in these cities may still face economic challenges, they are among the most affordable places to live in when compared to ...

Urban cleanliness is a crucial issue on the continent. The collection rate for municipal solid waste averages only 52%, according to a study carried out in 2018 by UN-Habitat and echoed by the African ...

Tourism is a booming industry in Africa, contributing around $186 billion to the continent’s economy in 2019. Over 84 million international travelers made their way to Africa before the pandemic which ...

The images of the ongoing ravages of floods in Kenya are heart-wrenching. The suffering visited upon men, women, and especially children is beyond comprehension. Intern teachers struggle to apply for ...