Urban Health: 2030 and Beyond. In: Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing Mberu (Editors) Urban Health in Africa. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 341�348.

Abstract

In �Urban Health: 2030 and Beyond�, the authors Blessing Mberu and Elaine O. Nsoesie offer a forward-looking vision for the future of urban health across Africa. Building on the preceding chapters, they synthesize key trends�such as rapidly growing urban populations, environmental stresses, social inequities, and technological opportunities�and propose strategic pathways to foster healthy, equitable, and sustainable cities by 2030 and beyond. The chapter emphasizes systems-based governance, cross-sectoral collaboration, urban resilience, participatory planning, and inclusive health infrastructure. It outlines actionable policy recommendations, capacity-building priorities, and research agendas to guide stakeholders�governments, researchers, civil society, and urban communities�in shaping the next generation of African cities.