CIAO DATE: 04/2011
April 2011
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Estimates are that more than half of all Africans will live in cities by 2025. This rapid pace of urbanization is creating a new locus of fragility in many African states - as evidenced by the burgeoning slums around many of the continent's urban areas - and the accompanying rise in violence, organized crime, and the potential for instability. These evolving threats, in turn, have profound implications for Africa's security sector.
Resource link: Urban Fragility and Security in Africa [PDF] - 933K