African cities aren't welcoming places for pedestrians. Yet walking is free and, given the shortage of decent public transport, it's often the only way for people to move around. More than 70% of Africa's urban population of about 609 million walk daily to their various destinations.
Walking in African cities can be a miserable experience: Study shows planners ignore needs of pedestrians retrieved 8 May 2024 from https://phys.org/news/2024-05-african-cities-miserable-planners-pedestrians.html
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