Over 90 percent of urbanization is taking place in developing countries, with the Africa Region experiencing the highest rate of urbanization at 3.5 % annually.But while rapid urbanization is transforming urban centers into drivers of economic growth, it can increase poverty if not managed well and may reverse earlier development gains. It also places enormous pressure on cash-strapped governments to meet rapidly increasing demand for services. To this end, the ensuing sub-sections observe salient aspects of the current urbanization context, and in view of the challenges posed to sub-national governments by such phenomena, present the possibilities for ICT to act as an enabler of positive change in the realm of urban governance and management.
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