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Democratic Republic of Congo Urbanization Review: Productive and Inclusive Cities for an Emerging Congo

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.contributor.otherRanarifidy, Dina
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-04T15:54:15Z
dc.date.available2017-12-04T15:54:15Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractThe Democratic Republic of Congo has the third largest urban population in sub-Saharan Africa (estimated at 43% in 2016) after South Africa and Nigeria. It is expected to grow at a rate of 4.1% per year, which corresponds to an additional 1 million residents moving to cities every year. If this trend continues, the urban population could double in just 15 years. Thus, with a population of 12 million and a growth rate of 5.1% per year, Kinshasa is poised to become the most populous city in Africa by 2030. Such strong urban growth comes with two main challenges – the need to make cities livable and inclusive by meeting the high demand for social services, infrastructure, education, health, and other basic services; and the need to make cities more productive by addressing the lack of concentrated economic activity. The Urbanization Review of the Democratic Republic of Congo argues that the country is urbanizing at different rates and identifies five regions (East, South, Central, West and Congo Basin) that present specific challenges and opportunities. The Urbanization Review proposes policy options based on three sets of instruments, known as the three 'I's – Institutions, Infrastructures and Interventions – to help each region respond to its specific needs while reaping the benefits of economic agglomeration The Democratic Republic of the Congo is at a crossroads. The recent decline in commodity prices could constitute an opportunity for the country to diversify its economy and invest in the manufacturing sector. Now is an opportune time for Congolese decision-makers to invest in cities that can lead the country's structural transformation and facilitate greater integration with African and global markets. Such action would position the country well on the path to emergence.en
dc.description.abstractAvec une population urbaine estimée à 43% en 2016, la proportion de la population urbaine de la République démocratique du Congo est la troisième plus importante en Afrique subsaharienne, après celle de l’Afrique du Sud et du Nigéria. Avec un taux d’urbanisation de 4.1% par an, les villes congolaises accueillent ainsi, chaque année, 1 million de citadins supplémentaires. Si cette tendance se poursuit, la population urbaine pourrait doubler en l’espace de 15 ans seulement. De plus, avec ses 12 millions d’habitants et un taux de croissance de 5.1% par an, Kinshasa pourrait devenir d’ici 2030 la ville la plus peuplée d’Afrique. Cette forte croissance urbaine s’accompagne de deux défis majeurs : d’une part, celui de rendre les villes habitables et inclusives en répondant à la forte demande de services sociaux et d’infrastructures, d’éducation, de santé et d’autres services de base et à l’importante pauvreté urbaine, et d’autre part, celui de rendre les villes plus productives grâce à une meilleure concentration de l’activité économique. La Revue de l’Urbanisation de la République démocratique du Congo montre que le pays s’urbanise à des rythmes différents, et identifie 5 régions (Est, Sud, Centre, Ouest et Bassin du Congo) qui présente des défis et des opportunités qui leur sont spéficiques. La Revue propose des mesures de politiques publiques sous trois ensembles d’instruments – les « 3 Is » (Institutions, Infrastructures et Interventions) pour aider chaque région à répondre à ses besoins spécifiques tout en tirant parti des effets d’agglomération économique.fr
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/978-1-4648-1203-3
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-4648-1203-3
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/28931
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseriesDirections in Development—Environment and Sustainable Development;
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectURBANIZATION
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectSLUM
dc.subjectRESILIENCE
dc.subjectTERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectGROWTH
dc.subjectCONFLICT
dc.subjectINCLUSIVE CITIES
dc.subjectLAND
dc.subjectURBAN PLANNING
dc.subjectMOBILITY
dc.titleDemocratic Republic of Congo Urbanization Reviewen
dc.titleRevue de l’urbanisation en République démocratique du Congofr
dc.title.subtitleProductive and Inclusive Cities for an Emerging Congoen
dc.title.subtitleDes villes productives et inclusives pour l’émergence de la République démocratique du Congofr
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okr.crossref.titleDemocratic Republic of Congo Urbanization Review: Productive and Inclusive Cities for an Emerging Democratic Republic of Congo
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryCongo, Democratic Republic of
okr.topicTransport::Transport Economics Policy & Planning
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Migration and Development
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Urban Partnerships & Poverty
okr.topicUrban Development::City Development Strategies
okr.topicUrban Development::Regional Urban Development
okr.topicUrban Development::Urban Economic Development
okr.topicUrban Development::Urban Poverty
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