Africa: Half of Africa's People Urbanised By 2040

MORE than half of Africa's population will be living in urban areas by 2030 as the continent's economy continues to advance, according to Standard Bank research analyst, Simon Freemantle.

In his latest report looking at trends that are going to propel Africa's growth, Freemantle said by 2050, more than 60 per cent of the two-billion people expected at the time will be urbanised. This means that 800 million Africans will either migrate to or be born in urban areas in the next four decades.

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