Growth and Prevalence of Second Cities in South Africa: Siphelele Ngobese
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 Published On Aug 16, 2024

Major cities attract film crews and novelists, but their smaller siblings are crucial, too. Second cities foster mobility, innovation and growth. Africa's second cities face particular challenges. For one thing, they are too small. Many fail to meet the threshold suggested by Ruchir Sharma of one-third the size of the relevant primary city. Join us to explore the current state of Africa's second cities and how to unleash their potential.

Moderator: Francois Fouche

Speakers:
Hennie Heymans - CEO DHL Express SSA
Professor Adrian Saville - GIBS
Siphelele Ngobese - Senior Researcher, South African Cities Network

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