External publications

Growth beyond the capital: understanding Africa’s secondary cities

Gutheil, Lena / Sina Schlimmer
External Publications (2024)

in: Megatrends Spotlight 33

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Secondary cities in Africa are increasingly central to discussions on urbanisation. At the same time, capital cities maintain their economic and political significance. In this Megatrends Afrika Spotlight, Lena Gutheil and Sina Schlimmer argue for policies that address the complementarity of both city categories.