Urban Africa

The African continent is vast and diverse, but one constant holds true across it: a rapid migration from rural areas to expanding cities.

African urbanization, country by country

Exploring urbanization at the city level

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Dig into the data on your own

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This story was created by Esri's StoryMaps team. Ross Donihue, Greyson Harris, and Cooper Thomas took the lead on cartography, while Allen Carroll, Michelle Thomas, and Hannah Wilber assisted with graphics, research, and writing. Learn more about ArcGIS StoryMaps—and build a story of your own— here .


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