Makinde’s Oyo Is 2nd On List of Top 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Africa 2022

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    BY VICTOR OLUWOLE

    20. Lagos, Nigeria — Africa's largest city, Lagos has huge gulfs between its rich and poor, with many Nigerians wealthy from the oil industry living right next to those stricken by poverty.

    Similarly, as the population of Africa has increased over the years, cities with high levels of industrialisation, urbanisation, and economic activities experience immigration and a fast-growing rate.

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    According to Brahima Coulibaly, director of Brookings’ Africa Growth Initiative, “About half of the world’s fastest-growing economies will be located on the continent, with 20 economies expanding at an average rate of 5% or higher over the next five years, faster than the 3.6% rate for the global economy.”

    By 2050, Africa’s population is anticipated to reach about 2 billion inhabitants, and more economic activities are taking place, counterbalancing the increasing population.

    According to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) research, here are the top 10 fastest growing African cities.

    1. Accra, Ghana

    Accra, the capital, administrative and economic city of Ghana, is the largest in Ghana

    Accra, the capital, administrative and economic city of Ghana, is the largest in Ghana. It is the home for the significant government and non-governmental ministries, insurance firms, the head offices of banks, and the big markets which import most of the food supply. Furthermore, the city is near the Tema Port, a central cross-country border for Ghanian international trade.

    With a growth rate of 49%, the population of Accra is expected to increase to 3.6M from a population of 2.3M in 2005.

    2. Ibadan, Nigeria

    Ibadan is the largest city in Nigeria by landmass and the third most populated city after Lagos and Kano.

    Ibadan is the largest city in Nigeria by landmass and the third most populated city after Lagos and Kano. There are many economic activities in Ibadan in virtually every street and suburb, and it is situated relatively close to the commercial hub Lagos (130 km), making the city particularly attractive for entrepreneurs.

    The commercial activities in Ibadan include agriculture, trade, handicrafts, manufacturing and, the running costs are much lower than in Lagos. As of 2021, the total population in Ibadan is approximately 3.7M people, with the city anticipated to grow by 49% to a projected population of 4M in 2025.

    3. Lagos, Nigeria

    There’s never a dull moment in Lagos. Ikoyi link Bridge.

    Lagos, located around the Western Coast of Nigeria, is the largest city in Nigeria population-wise. It is the administrative seat for most financial and business centres working in and across Nigeria. Due to its location on the Western coast, it houses the largest seaport in Nigeria, a significant site for international trade, as well as skyscrapers that serve as up-market apartments and businesses.

    Also known as “The city that won’t stop growing”, the population of Lagos is expected to rise by 49.5% in 2025, from a total of 18M in 2005 to 27M in 2025. Every day, thousands of people move to the city, many of them from rural areas, in the hope of finding work and a better life.

    4. Dakar, Senegal

    Rond point jet deau sicap dakar

    Dakar is the government and capital seat of Senegal. It houses one of the best seaports in West Africa for many trades between West Africa and Europe, and it is home to many historical African museums.

    The primary economic activities in the city are petroleum refining, truck assembly, fish canning, flour milling, brewing, and peanut oil refining.

    Dakar is projected to grow by 52% in 2025 from 2.8M in 2005 to 4.2M in 2025.

    5. Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

    A view of Le Plateau, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire