Africa’s urban population could double to 1.4 billion people by 2050, increasing pressure on energy use and greenhouse-gas emissions. Traditional African architecture uses local materials and natural ...

When South Africa took over the annual presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20), a bloc of the world’s major economies, in December 2024 it created a valuable opening for Africa on the global stage.

A new book called Urban Health in Africa explores how rapid urbanisation across the continent shapes public health and wellbeing. Drawing on diverse research and case studies, the book reframes ...