Demographic aspects of urbanization in Africa: A re-assessment of recent patterns
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Date
2018
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
In recent years, urban growth has been one of the major challenges in Africa. The increasing size
and unwieldiness of towns and cities are a result of an on-going rapid urbanisation. The process of
this rapid urbanisation in Africa is driven by the pursuit of employment and a better standard of
living, which is rarely offered or available in rural areas (Okeke, 2014). Urbanisation brings about
better services and livelihoods to millions, but poverty remains high in the rural and urban areas
of Africa. Urbanisation is defined as an increase in the percentage of people living in towns and
cities, which takes place as people move from rural to urban areas for better living standards.
Urbanisation increases as a result of the extent and density of the cities.
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Magister Artium (Development Studies) - MA (DVS)
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Urbanisation, Africa