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ContentsDECEMBER2011ISSUEN°381WWW.AFRICASIA.COM

16 Cover Story Africa’s cities of the future

Editorial 15 No condition is permanent

Cover Story 17 Urbanisation: for better or for worse 24 UN Habitat’s blueprint 26 Urbanisation’s social and health implications 27 Case study: Arusha, Tanzania 28 Case study: Kinshasa, DR Congo 30 Nairobi’s new master plan 32 Eco-friendly luxury

Industry 38 African wines cheer global markets

Regional Outlook 40 IMF reports Africa looking good

Special Report Transport and Logistics 56 Africa on the move 57 Trade spurs transport growth 62 Ports: Trade expansion 64 Rail: Private funds back new lines 66 Roads: Key to trade integration 68 Aviation: Accelerating growth 69 East Africa corridor: New oil frontier

Development Assistance 72 The Japanese way

Mining 75 All roads lead to Guinea

Countryfiles 78 South Africa:

Zuma’s grand economic design 80 Mauritius:

Shopping mall fever hits island 82 Kenya: Want growth? Look East 84 Zambia: Old enemies, new friends?

Reviews Film 86 WhenChinametAfrica Book 88 KillingKebble Music 90 The Koka Koka Sex Battalion