Nairobi jumped to third place in the Jeune Afrique 2025 African Cities Attractiveness Index, marking its best showing ever despite some recent political drama. The report says the city is crushing it as a tech hub with solid infrastructure work and foreign investors who keep throwing money at it. The ranking looked at 30 major African cities based on resident surveys and economic data like foreign direct investment between 2020 and 2023.
Cairo grabbed first by dethroning Cape Town, thanks to massive Gulf and Chinese investment plus huge development projects. Kigali stayed at number two because of its clean streets, good governance, and safety reputation.
The study pointed out that English-speaking cities are doing better at pulling in investment compared to French-speaking ones, and newcomers like Dar es Salaam, Tangier, and Mombasa are shaking up the competition across the continent.
Cairo grabbed first by dethroning Cape Town, thanks to massive Gulf and Chinese investment plus huge development projects. Kigali stayed at number two because of its clean streets, good governance, and safety reputation.
The study pointed out that English-speaking cities are doing better at pulling in investment compared to French-speaking ones, and newcomers like Dar es Salaam, Tangier, and Mombasa are shaking up the competition across the continent.
