A strong Singapore presence in Africa's city-planning sector
Cities on the continent are growing fast and getting advice from S'pore firms.
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SUB-SAHARAN Africa is undergoing the largest wave of urban growth in history. Since the beginning of the century, the urban population in the region grew by more than 200 million.
Today, 430 million people, or 38 per cent of the population of sub-Saharan Africa, live in a city. This relentless urbanisation process brings huge social, economic and environmental transformations.
With the highest urbanisation rate after Asia, the future cities in Africa will require fast but comprehensive planning.
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