African Cities: 35 with at least 5 million people by 2050: The Economist

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Originally Posted by niwell

Interesting list Shiro posted. In comparison with the original list it looks like Johannesburg is going to drop off as one of the larger cities in Africa? At over 10 million the combined Joburg/Pretoria metro area is massive - but I imagine the growth rate is not as high as many of the other places. Or wonder if the original article just didn't take the conurbation into account.

Thanks. Most sources don't take anything in account and just reprint the first information they find that somewhat corresponds with their prejudices.

And any source that entertains the idea of accurate population projections more than 5 or 10 years in the future should be instantly dismissed (also goes for certain members of this forum).