“Dar Es Salaam – Turn and Face the Changes”
Cooperation with University of Dar es Salaam
Africa, with its 55 countries, is the youngest continent in the world, and its population is becoming increasingly younger. Economic development, natural resources, the continent’s growing geopolitical significance, and its strengthening on the international stage through political and economic integration offer enormous potential and resources.
Dar es Salaam, the largest city in East Africa, is expected to grow into a megacity with an estimated population of 10 million people in about a decade. The city is struggling with the consequences of rapid urbanization. The city’s design has failed in terms of spatial planning.
Where will this growth take place? Where are the logical areas for development? And how will this urban expansion unfold?
Understanding the structural layers of the urban region of Dar es Salaam by examining its recent development history and identifying possible areas for expansion and growth.
