JOHANNESBURG NAMED AFRICA’S MOST RESILIENT CITY

JOHANNESBURG has been Africa’s most resilient and adaptable city throughout the pandemic, a report has revealed. The Kearney Annual Global Cities report offers key insights on how Covid-19 and the resulting pandemic containment measures have impacted the level of global engagement of 156 cities around the world.

Prashaen Reddy, a partner at global management consulting firm Kearney, says of the 13 African cities included in the study, Joburg remained the highest, in 55th place. Cairo climbed five points placing it at 59th and retaining its second place ranking within Africa.

The news wasn’t so good for Cape Town – it ranked 77th last year but has now dropped four places and ranks at 81st.

The report highlights five strategic steps that are imperative for cities leaders to consider. These include:

• Win in the competition for global talent.

• Embrace the rapidly growing digital economy.

• Ensure economic resilience by balancing global and local resources.

• Adapt in the face of climate change.

• Invest in individual and community well-being.

Johannesburg was the more adaptable city during the pandemic. PICTURE: MISIO/PIXABAY