Business Daily·3 min read·medium
Nairobi set to be Africa’s largest megacity by 2050
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John Waweru
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Projections indicate that Nairobi will become Africa's largest megacity by 2050, with a population expected to reach 57.2 million. This rapid urbanization poses significant challenges for infrastructure, housing, and job creation in Kenya.
Nairobi is set to become Africa's largest metropolitan area by 2050, overtaking megacities such as Cairo and Lagos, amid a surge in urbanisation, putting pressure on the capital’s infrastructure, housing and power to provide jobs.
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