Though none of the region’s cities are in our top five, Abidjan, Lagos and even Cotonou could very well feature next year.

Research associate at African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town Cities are vital engines of economic growth, innovation and social progress. They shape the futures of nations and the lives of ...

Victoria Island, Nigeria—"Sorry, you can't enter. Next time, call our sales office in advance." That was the greeting my three-man detail and I got after enduring ...

DAKAR, Senegal — On the Mercator projection, one of the world’s most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. But on the Equal Earth projection showing continents in their ...

The cost of living across major African cities has surged in 2025, fueled by inflation, currency fluctuations and rising housing and transport costs. According to multiple sources, including Numbeo's ...