Plumbing Africa May 2017 | Page 69

By Roberto Vargas Cities such as Lagos, Cairo, and Kinshasa are already considered ‘megacities’ with each having over 10 million inhabitants. This rapid population growth is currently out of kilter with the continent’s economic standing, with many urban areas currently housing more people than the existing infrastructure was designed to support. Here, Roberto Vargas, regional business development manager at geospatial technology supplier 3D Laser Mapping, argues this Continued on page 68 >> May 2017 Volume 23 I Number 3