Answer to Question #231575 in Geography for Kunj

Question

Discuss the impacts of urbanization on the African continent in terms of human settlements, employment, and service delivery. 25 marks

Answer 1

Human settlements: since the urbanization started, the number of people living in urban slums has significantly increased, while the urban population decreased.

Employment: small potential for employment in villages made people move to cities, where they have more opportunities for work, as a rule, not very qualified work.

Service delivery: the number of people who have access to piped and clean water, private water closets, and electricity, increased in slums and cities.