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Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing the most rapid population increase in human history. 7 of the world's Top 10 fastest-growing cities are in Africa. (self.futurology)

submitted 1 week ago by Lugh to c/futurology

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Top of the list of fastest growing cities is Gwagwalada in Nigeria, a place I'd never heard of. It's in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, 45 kilometers southwest of Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, and its growth is related to that proximity.

China and Africa are becoming ever more closely bound. China is now the single largest financier of African infrastructure. China is almost every single African country's top trading partner. An estimated 1-2 million Chinese people have moved to Africa. Chinese technology is already shaping the African continent, with solar panels and smartphones leading imports. No doubt Chinese AI & Chinese robotics will be a big part of Africa's future, too.

10 fastest growing cities in the world (2025 population trends)

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[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

All too often, we have misleading statistics. This seems to be focusing on urban population, not overall population, and fastest growing doesn't mean largest number of new residents. A city going from 10000 to 30000 is a 200% increase, well above any of the cities lister here, but also far fewer people moving there. Of these 10 cities listed, 8 are under a million, with many hovering around the 500k mark. While this is notable, it isn't as startling as they lead you to believe.