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Nairobi’s growth prospects dim, Accra top says new report

A section of buildings in Upper Hill taken on 26th May 2014. [PHOTO: WILBERFORCE OKWIRI]

Despite being touted as a leading regional economic and social hub, it is emerging that Nairobi is lagging behind other African cities in terms of growth potential, at least according to the recently released Mastercard report.

The report, which has ranked Accra first for the second year running, places Nairobi 19th with a medium high-growth potential while Mombasa was ranked 40th and categorised as medium low-growth potential.

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