Structural transformation: domain report

Report presents cross-city analysis of the distribution of economic activities.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
15 April 2025
Country:
Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe
Document Type:
Research Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
First published:
22 January 2024
Authors:
Danquah, M., Sen, K. and Gisselquist, R.

Abstract

In this African Cities Research Consortium domain report, the authors present cross-city analysis of the spatial distribution of economic activities as well as the drivers and constraints of structural transformation (particularly focusing on the configuration of power in each city), spanning the cities of Accra, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Harare, Lagos and Nairobi. Its key finding across cities is that urbanisation has been associated with movements from agriculture into low-productive activities.

This report is part of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) programme.

Citation

Danquah M and others. ‘Structural transformation: domain report’ ACRC Research Report, African Cities Research Consortium, The University of Manchester 2024

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