Cities in Africa

Question 1

Megacity

Answer 1

• a city with a population of over 10 million people

- 29 megacities in the world but only 3 in Africa

Question 2

How have megacities grown in Africa?

Answer 2

• rural to urban migration

- high rates of natural increase

Question 3

Challenges:

Answer 3

• cramped living conditions leads to slum housing (shanty towns) being built in cities –> problems with providing clean water and sanitation
• lots of traffic congestion
• disposing of waste –> large rubbish dumps

Question 4

Opportunities:

Answer 4

• cities have more industry and job opportunities –> economic growth
• better healthcare and education opportunities