Continental Shift Howard W. French August 16, 2012 No Comments With the economies of many African countries growing rapidly, the continent's cities are beginning to reflect the enormous potential for creating a new urban realm. Photo: © Damon Winter/The New York Times By mid-century, 60 percent of Africa’s booming and relatively young population will live in cities like this modern metropolis, which, with more than 5 million people, is now the second largest on the continent. Photo © Stanley Greene/NOOR A road near the dusty capital, a few months before South Sudan became the world's newest nation last year. Chinese investors have a jump-start here, as they do in muchRead More