An African city’s future, foretold in code

Environmental scientists and urban planners have used a real-life SimCity to predict what booming Niamey, Niger, will look like in the year 2030. Over the past 40 years, Niamey, Niger, has experienced a stunning growth spurt. In 1974, its population was less than 250,000—relatively small for a national capital. Then droughts and an economic crisis triggered a … Continue reading An African city’s future, foretold in code