living in Africa and Asia, and a majority of them in rural areas. Young people in rural areas face the double challenge of … food products in Africa and developing Asia. This demand will create a need for off-farm labour, especially in …, urbanisation and rising incomes of the working class are increasing demand for more diverse and higher value added agricultural and …

interaction of rural and urban areas. Policy approaches that account for the fast urbanisation process experienced in the country …

-economic dimensions, cities significantly outperform the countries in which they are located. In Africa, urbanisation accounts for …This report provides a new perspective on Africa’s urban economies that is unique in its breadth and level of detail … evidence that urbanisation contributes to better economic outcomes and higher living standards. It shows that across most socio …

Africa is projected to have the fastest urban growth rate in the world: by 2050, Africa’s cities will be home to an … additional 950 million people. Much of this growth is taking place in small and medium-sized towns. Africa’s urban transition … development issues. Understanding urbanisation, its drivers, dynamics and impacts is essential for designing targeted, inclusive …