Africa: Rethinking the city of tomorrow

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What happened

How should we envision the African city of tomorrow?

A city adapted to population growth and climate change, and freed from a colonial past that is still very much present in some places.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:24:14 UTC.

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  1. Uber leaves two key African markets — and their drivers in despair

  2. Nigeria says 2 of its nationals killed in South Africa as anti-migrant tensions flare

  3. Africa: Rethinking the city of tomorrow

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