Prediction
Africa will have ceased to be a rural continent
Africa will have ceased to be a rural continent. Worldwide, there is a massive migration of urban populations to cities; the majority of the world's population will live in less than 30 mega-cities by 2025. With that trend comes fascinating challenges with water, waste treatment, energy and other infrastructure. We can expect accelerating R&D in each of...
Africa will have ceased to be a rural continent. Worldwide, there is a massive migration of urban populations to cities; the majority of the world's population will live in less than 30 mega-cities by 2025. With that trend comes fascinating challenges with water, waste treatment, energy and other infrastructure. We can expect accelerating R&D in each of these fields as global society steps up to the challenge presented by 'hyper-urbanization,' and the birth of entire new lines of business involving "mega-city' infrastructure support services."
25-trends-for-2025foresight-receipt
Jim Carroll’s 2014 prediction #2 for 2025.
Retrospective grade: Somewhat Correct.
Africa will have ceased to be a rural continent. Worldwide, there is a massive migration of urban populations to cities; the majority of the world’s population will live in less than 30 mega-cities by 2025. With that trend comes fascinating challenges with water, waste treatment, energy and other infrastructure. We can expect accelerating R&D in each of these fields as global society steps up to the challenge presented by ‘hyper-urbanization,’ and the birth of entire new lines of business involving “mega-city’ infrastructure support services.”
