This chapter explores how urban areas contribute to economic development in Africa, suggesting key implications for poverty alleviation.
The purpose of this chapter is to explore the contribution of cities and towns to the development of African economies and the reduction of poverty. The chapter considers the theoretical arguments for cities as engines of growth, and discusses their applicability to the African context as far as the available evidence permits.
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