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Largest cities in Africa as of 2024, by number of inhabitants
Lagos, in Nigeria, has been ranked as the most populated city in Africa as of 2024, with an estimated population of roughly nine million people. This is according to Statica. Kinshasa, in Congo ...
Africa’s biggest city dubbed ‘worst place to live’
Africa's biggest city has been named the second-worst place to live in the world, coming just behind the capital of Syria, which is in the midst of a civil war.
Major transport boost in one of South Africa’s biggest cities
In mid-March 2025, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved an average standard tariff increase of ...
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The R55-billion plan to rescue South Africa’s cities
South Africa, with the World Bank's help, has a R55-billion plan to reverse the decline of eight of its biggest cities.
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World Bank and SA have R55bn plan to 'reverse the collapse' in major cities
South Africa, with the help of the World Bank, has a R55 billion plan to reverse the decline in services and infrastructure ...
Wealthy nations owe climate debt to Africa – funds that could help cities grow
A new report by the non-profit organisation Action Aid calculates that wealthier countries owe Africa US$36 trillion in ...
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World Bank, South Africa have R55bn plan to rescue cities
The initiative 'consists of a new, targeted performance-based fiscal transfer' to the municipalities, the World Bank said.