Turning Sub-Saharan Africa’s cities into job engines Paschal Donohoe November 09, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/turning-sub-saharan-africa-s-cities-into-job-engines Recent visits to South Africa and Ghana brought home to me the scale of Africa’s urban development opportunity. In Johannesburg and Accra, I saw fast-growing cities, teeming with ambition, innovation, and young people looking to build better lives. Their challenges are significant, but so, too, is their potential to create jobs and drive growth.