Harnessing urbanization to end poverty and boost prosperity in Africa : an action agenda for transformation (English)

Urbanization is the single most important transformation that the African continent will undergo this century. More than half of Africa's population will live in its cities by 2040. In the face of rapid urbanization, there is a narrow window of opportunity to harness the potential of cities as engines of economic growth, and use this as a powerful leverage to achieve sustainable development and poverty reduction. Despite its rapid urban growth, Africa...
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Kariuki,Rosemary Mukami; Bakalian,Alexandre Edouard; Lall,Somik V.; White,Roland; Parby,Jonas Ingemann; Huang,Chyi-Yun; Wheeler,Sonia M.; Lozano Gracia,Nancy; Dasgupta,Basab; Mukim,Megha; Shi,Tuo.

Harnessing urbanization to end poverty and boost prosperity in Africa : an action agenda for transformation (English). Africa region sustainable development series Washington DC ; World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/710431468191672231

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