Luanda Projected to Overtake Lagos as Largest Sub-Saharan City by 2050
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Updated Oct 30
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What happened
A Kenyan national was indicted in a U.S. investigation into student aid fraud. Separately, a World Bank report projects that Luanda will overtake Lagos as Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest city by 2050. Luanda is expected to grow 78% to 20.3 million people, while Lagos is projected to grow over 25% to 16.2 million people.
From okayafrica.com
Why it matters
The demographic shift indicates significant population changes across the continent. The projection suggests that both Lagos and Johannesburg will slip in the rankings of Sub-Saharan Africa’s 15 largest cities by 2050, even as both cities continue to grow.
From okayafrica.com
Who's involved
- KenyaThe country from which a national was indicted in the U.S. student aid fraud probe.
- LagosCity in Nigeria projected to slip in population rankings by 2050.
- LuandaCapital of Angola projected to become Sub-Saharan Africa's most populous city by 2050.
- NigeriaSovereign state in West Africa containing Lagos.
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The entities involved
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Kenya
country in Eastern Africa
- Nigeria is currently engaged in a competitive landscape against South Africa, Ghana, Egypt, and Kenya for regional and foreign investment, with the Naira's performance being a key factor.
- Multiple African nations, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Mozambique, are experiencing an energy sector resurgence and attracting significant capital investment.
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Lagos
largest city and former capital of Nigeria
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Luanda
capital of Angola