The decline of South African cities, the rise of Nigerian cities and the breakthrough of Benin’s economic capital: the latest ...

KIAMBU, Kenya (AP) — Turn into Tatu City on the outskirts of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, and it feels like entering a different world. Even the country's most reckless drivers are transformed, slowing ...

SA has missed out on a spot in the top five of Africa’s cleanest cities, according to the latest continental ranking.

From Cairo to Libreville and Dakar, new towns are proliferating, driven by massive investments and futuristic promises. While ...

Cities are often seen as hotspots of violence, with the assumption that larger cities are inherently more violent than smaller ones. This "universal law" of urban scaling has long shaped scientific ...

In the vast tapestry of global tourism, the beauty of Africa remains an underutilized speck. UNWTO reports that as of 2023, international tourist arrivals in Africa accounted for just 5.1% of the ...

The latest report highlighting wealthy societies in Africa and published by Henley & Partners has placed Lagos in fifth position in a list of 20 wealthiest African cities. The report is based on ...

Tourism is a booming industry in Africa, contributing around $186 billion to the continent’s economy in 2019. Over 84 million international travelers made their way to Africa before the pandemic which ...

Detty December turns African cities Accra, Lagos, and Cape Town into cultural centers for music, nightlife, food, and ...

Melusi Mhlungu has no time for speculating about whether or not his hometown can be saved. “If Joburg dies, the country dies,” he tells Monocle at the foot of Ponte Tower, a 54-storey concrete ...

The rain was pouring in Soweto and the Dobsonville Stadium pitch — one of only two venues in the South African city of Johannesburg used to stage the 2011 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations — was becoming ...