Nairobi, December 2- Nairobi has risen to third place in the 2025 Jeune Afrique African Cities Attractiveness Index, its strongest performance yet, strengthening its status as a regional tech and investment hub.
The report attributes the city’s rise to its fast-growing digital sector, major infrastructure upgrades, and sustained investor confidence, despite recent political and social tensions.
The second edition of the index assessed 30 cities using economic data and feedback from more than 7,800 residents on quality of life, infrastructure, and economic vibrancy.
Cairo took the top spot, supported by heavy investment and large urban projects, while Kigali held onto second place for its clean, safe, and well-managed urban environment.
The report also notes a widening gap between anglophone and francophone cities in attracting investment, with emerging centres like Dar es Salaam, Tangier, and Mombasa reshaping regional competition. Other cities in the ranking include Cape Town, Johannesburg, Casablanca, Rabat, Dakar, Abidjan, Marrakech, and Alexandria.
