Africa’s Megacities a Major Draw for Young Up-and-Comers

London. Paris. Lagos.  The list of international megacities is growing, with more and more African entries on the list.  Mayors from the world’s megacities met this week in Johannesburg to discuss the challenges their cities face.  Like many Johannesburg residents, Simphiwe Kahla came from somewhere else. The 24-year-old student hails from a town in the rural Eastern Cape province, but said Africa’s economic hub was now his home. “ Here, you actually stay on your toes....

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