Many developing countries have always put population growth on the priority list to be dealt with. They cite population pressure as the biggest obstacle to development.
Now that myth could be about to be debunked by a new report released by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) which argues to the contrary, large populations, especially in African cities, could be a boon to the economy.
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