Angola: Luanda to Replace Lagos As SSA’s Most Populous City By 2050 – W/Bank

Angola’s capital, Luanda, is projected to overtake Lagos as Sub-Saharan Africa’s most populous city by 2050, with its population expected to increase by 78 per cent, according to the World Bank.

The report estimates that Luanda’s population will rise from 11.4 million in 2025 to 20.3 million in 2050, while Lagos is projected to grow from 12.8 million to 16.2 million over the same period.

The World Bank report showed that the projected growth would significantly reshape the ranking of the region’s…