SPEAKER: Somik Lall
DATE: 28 February 2017
TIME: 13:00 – 14:00
VENUE: Seminar Room (4th floor School of Economics)
The African Centre for Cities is pleased to be co-hosting this seminar with The School of Economics and the Cape Town Branch of the Economic Society of South Africa. Somik Lall, a lead economist from the World Bank, will be presenting on the new World Bank publication entitled, ‘Africa’s Cities: Opening Doors to the World.
Somik Lall is a Lead Economist for Urban Development in the World Bank’s Urban and Disaster Risk Management Department. His research and policy interests span urban and spatial economics, infrastructure development, and public finance, with more than 40 publications featured in peer-reviewed journals, edited volumes, and working papers.
Cities in Sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing rapid population growth. Yet their economic growth has not kept pace. Why? Somik will present his thoughts on how urban policy plays a central role in making Africa’s cities economically competitive.
Links to the report and related materials:
• Report page: www.worldbank.org/africascities