The Africa Urban Forum that is taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, offers an unprecedented platform for stakeholders to strategise on Africa’s rapid urbanisation and urban development. This forum ...

TAMBACOUNDA, Senegal (AP) — On a blazing afternoon in Senegal, 33-year-old farmer Filly Mangassa heaved peanut plants onto a horse-drawn cart, sending clouds of dust swirling. Ten years ago, he left ...

What is the key to harnessing Africa's urbanization as a catalyst for job creation and economic growth? On August 20, 2025, during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development ...

Rennie Naidoo, professor in Information Systems at the Wits School of Business Sciences. As African cities experience unprecedented urban growth, the integration of smart technologies presents both ...

Hannah J. Dawson received funding from the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and the National Research Foundation. South Africa’s young people, aged 15 to 34, who make up more than 50% of the ...

Astrid R.N. Haas does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Only two African cities, Cape Town and Lagos, have been named among the 50 best cities in the world to visit in 2026, according toTime Out’s latest global ranking. ・Time Out's ranking is based on ...

TAMBACOUNDA, Senegal (AP) — On a blazing afternoon in Senegal, 33-year-old farmer Filly Mangassa heaved peanut plants onto a horse-drawn cart, sending clouds of dust swirling. Ten years ago, he left ...