The World Bank projects that Luanda is set to topple Lagos as Africa’s largest city. A new report from the bank also suggests that Sub-Saharan Africa could host five megacities with more than 10 million people each, highlighting the rapid urbanization taking place across the continent. 

On this week’s Next Africa podcast, Jennifer Zabasajja is in Luanda to see whether the city is ready for rapid growth. She hears from Emily Owen, an urban development specialist at the World Bank and one of the authors of the new report, on what’s driving the urbanization and what African governments need to do to prepare.



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The World Bank projects that Luanda is set to topple Lagos as Africa&rsquo;s largest city. A new report from the bank also suggests that Sub-Saharan Africa could host five megacities with more than 10 million people each, highlighting the rapid urbanization taking place across the continent.&nbsp; On this week&rsquo;s Next Africa podcast, Jennifer Zabasajja is in Luanda to see whether the city is ready for rapid growth. She hears from Emily Owen, an urban development specialist at the World Bank and one of the authors of the new report, on what&rsquo;s driving the urbanization and what African governments need to do to prepare. 
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Next Africa is a weekly podcast about where Africa is going and why it matters to everyone.
Each episode tells a story from the continent and follows it through real life, business, politics and culture. From electricity and climate to jobs, migration, technology, sport and music, the podcast looks at the forces shaping daily life and how those changes connect to the wider world.
The show covers challenges and breakthroughs side by side. It explains the impact of energy shortages and climate risk, but also the rise of new industries, creative economies and young entrepreneurs. Stories are reported on the ground and told with clarity, combining data, context and lived experience.
Hosted by Jennifer Zabasajja and built on original journalism from reporters on the ground, Next Africa puts local voices at the centre of the story, delivering clear, factual reporting without clich&eacute; or assumption.
Whether you live on the continent or want to better understand a region shaping the future, Next Africa offers insight, perspective and stories worth listening to.

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How Luanda Will Topple Lagos To Become Sub-Saharan Africa’s Biggest City

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