11 Fastest Growing Cities in Africa

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2. Nairobi, Kenya

Population growth: 77.4% (14)

GDP growth: 6.4% (13)

Overall score: 27

Founded originally as a rail city, Nairobi has been Kenya’s capital since 1907. The city is home to a number of international companies’ African headquarters such as Google, Coca-Cola and IBM to name a few. Having a national park with the city boundaries, Nairobi has a robust tourism industry, in turn fueling an increased construction in hotels and resorts.

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