Migration and Urbanization in Africa

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dc.contributor.authorOyefara, J.L.
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-05T08:11:08Z
dc.date.available2019-09-05T08:11:08Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractMigration and urbanization are both part of the same process within the population dynamics of Africa and they are therefore constantly interacting. This chapter examines the process of urbanization in Africa in five key areas, namely: the natural increase in urban dwellers, international immigration to cities, internal rural-to-urban migration, reclassification, and metropolitanization. The argument is presented that in Africa, as in most other developing countries, the process of urbanization is mostly as a result of rural-to-urban migration. The rapid urbanization witnessed across the continent has been as a result of the “push” of rural inhabitants to urban areas. This chapter recommends that in urban governance across the continent, high priority should be given to urban development in the various national development plans of countries in Africa. In addition, rural development should not be neglected in order to ensure the inclusive growth of individuals and groups on the continent.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOyefara J.L. (2018) Migration and Urbanization in Africa. In: Oloruntoba S., Falola T. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of African Politics, Governance and Development. Palgrave Macmillan, New Yorken_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/978-1-349-95232-8_27#citeas
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/5118
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPalgraveen_US
dc.subjectUrbanisationen_US
dc.subjectPopulation Dynamicsen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.subjectUrban dwellersen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Sociologyen_US
dc.titleMigration and Urbanization in Africaen_US
dc.typeBook chapteren_US
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