Financing Africa’s Cities

Released in January 2012, Financing Africa’s Cities by Dr. Thierry Paulais addresses the issues of financing urban growth of the African continent and offers a methodical clarification of local investment issues for policy makers and professionals working in the field. It is the culmination of a four-year period of research and analysis to address issues of financing Africa’s urban growth, jointly financed by Agence Française de Développement (AfD) and the Cities Alliance. Dr. Paulais is a senior urban finance specialist at AfD and was previously seconded to the Cities Alliance.