2025, Vol. 7, Issue 12, Part D

Author(s): Tesfaye Bezabih Gezihagne

Abstract: The process of urbanization is among the most revolutionary processes that influence the social economic and political environment across the globe. Ethiopia has one of the lowest urbanization rates in Sub-Saharan Africa and the rapid urbanization process in the country is being induced by rural-to-urban migration and natural population growth. The economic growth caused by planned and well-organized urban development may cause creation of employment, promotion of social welfare and social welfare, and vice versa, the uncontrolled urban sprawl may cause poverty, congestion, poor services delivery and environmental pollution. The paper explores the urbanization process in Ethiopia by identifying the relationship between urbanization and national development. The research is based on secondary sources like government reports, policy documents, and international literature concerning urbanization in Ethiopia to know the level of urbanization, institutions structure and the major concerns affecting Ethiopian cities. The results show the voids in housing, infrastructural development, municipal leadership, and job creation. It states in the paper that an integrated urban development system should be developed with the focus on integrated planning, connectivity, and financing, as well as land management reform, local government reform, and the development of the private sector. Through such measures, Ethiopia can be able to realize the benefits of urbanization so that it becomes central to the country in enhancing the middle-income status, alleviating poverty, and also improving the quality of life of its urban population.

DOI: 10.33545/26646021.2025.v7.i12d.802

Pages: 281-284 | Views: 65 | Downloads: 13

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