Urban planning and resource management

Apart from Zimbabwe, the countries of Southern Africa have undergone widespread liberalization, deregulation and privatization, which are reflected in the spatial geographies of their cities. Angola, Botswana, Mozambique and RSA have led the charge on opening up their economies to foreign direct investment. As a result, private sector-led development and service provision within cities has expanded. In the Southern African sub-region in general, public-private partnerships also play a key role in determining how urban land-use management and infrastructure choices, as well as service provision are made.

Related Subject(s): Human Settlements and Urban Issues