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25 July 2025
A New Addis Ababa Is Rising. But Who Is This Urbanization Really For?
As Ethiopia’s capital transforms into a gleaming global city, long-time residents face displacement, rising housing costs, and a fading sense of home.
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10 July 2025
Young Nigerians Turn to Shared Living as Lagos Faces a Housing Crisis
With rent prices soaring, many Lagosians are cutting costs by choosing co-living spaces and sharing the financial burden.
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The New Reality of Port Sudan
Built in 1905 to become Sudan’s most important Red Sea port, the city has been struggling to accommodate the influx of refugees and is now at risk of being plunged into Sudan’s ongoing war.
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11 June 2025
This Place Called Home: What Happens When Cities Price Out Their Own
Across Africa, young people can no longer afford the cities and neighborhoods they call home. OkayAfrica has developed a series exploring the housing crisis transforming African cities and communities, and what happens when basic shelter becomes a luxury commodity.
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OkayAfrica is the premiere digital platform bringing the worlds of African music, art, culture, style, sports and politics to a global audience. Founded in 2010 as an extension of Okayplayer, OkayAfrica serves as a cultural bridge to foster deeper understanding of the continent, while also building meaningful connections with its diaspora.
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