利用城市化来消除贫困和促进非洲的繁荣 Foreword Urbanization is the single most important transformation that the African continent will undergo this century. More than half of Africa's population will live in its cities by 2040. This translates into a population growth of more than 40，000 new urban inhabitants per day between now and 2040. Well-managed urbanization has the potential to propel growth， enable job creation and end poverty. There is global evidence that there are strong correlations between urbanization， economic growth and poverty reduction in fact， middle income status is always accompanied by urbanization. Cities are engines of economic growth， attracting and galvanizing entrepreneurs and productive capital， and this potential can also be harnessed to achieve reductions in poverty. While the potential that well -managed urbanization offers for accelerating Africa's growth is significant， the current challenges are vast. Insufcient coordination， management， financing and planning of Africa's cities are threats to efficient， inclusive and sustainable development. Avoiding the unnecessary costs associated with increased urban sprawl， ineficient land markets and transport systems， increased pollution， poor planning， and delayed or deferred investment is therefore imperative. Africa needs to act urgently on three key priorities in order to address these challenges and reap the economic and social benefits of urbanization. 【更多详情，请下载：利用城市化来消除贫困和促进非洲的繁荣】