- By the middle of the 1930s, it is estimated that 400 million people will live in Africa’s top 10 metropolitan economies
- The cities range in size from tiny capitals like Libreville, Cotonou, and Port Louis to vast megacities
- A report projected that cities like Cairo. Johannesburg and Lagos will maintain their GDP growth trend
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About 400 million people, or around 21% of the continent’s population, are projected to reside in Africa’s top 10 metropolitan economies by the mid-2030s, according to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit.