Economic factors in urban growth in Africa : the role of industrialization

Abstract

Two main features have characterized the development of the money economy in Africa First this economy has been associated with modern techniques of production as well as with traditional techniques In the latter case subsistence production has often been combined with cash cropping In all African countries the domestic economy may therefore be considered to comprise two systems which may be related in varying Degrees a modern sector and a traditional sector the modem sector in many Countries have been dominated by non African enterprise.