Sub-Saharan Africa is urbanising faster than anywhere else
in the world. By 2025, Mckinsey estimates that more than 80 cities in
sub-Saharan Africa will have populations of over one million. This rapid
urbanisation means Africa's big cities will need more roads, hospitals and
power stations, while growing numbers of new inhabitants will be buying
consumer goods.
Lagos is one of the world's fastest growing cities and with
a population of 20 million. In Lagos, plans are in place to develop the
multi-billion euro Eko Atlantic city, a Dubai-style gated community that will
boast chrome skyscrapers, business parks, palm trees and a marina
Kenya is set to unveil the Two River malls in Nairobi, the
continent's largest shopping centre outside South Africa, with brands like
Porsche, Hugo Boss and France's Carrefour already booking space.
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