Africa, a continent of immense diversity, history and rapid urbanization, is home to some of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its largest urban centers are economic and cultural powerhouses, ...

Every year, rankings of the world’s best cities spark debates, inspire travel plans, and, let’s be honest, give residents ...

Even as Africa’s cities are crowded with inhabitants — but not dense with capital — they are physically fragmented and dispersed. They develop as collections of small, scattered neighborhoods. Without ...

Without these resources in place, cities like Cape Town, South Africa could find themselves ill-equipped to deal with drought - and might eventually run out of water.