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Cape Town - Johannesburg is the highest ranking city in Africa ranked 59th, but has fallen 9 spots since 2008, according to the A.T. Kearney Global Cities index.
Nevertheless Johannesburg remains the second highest ranked African city on the A.T. Kearney Emerging Cities Outlook.
This indicates that Johannesburg has the opportunity to quickly improve its ranking.
Cape Town is the highest ranked African city entering the index.
It is highlighted as one of the African cities with the characteristics to rapidly improve its global attractiveness.
Africa is increasing its global attractiveness as several mega cities emerge on the index.
The A.T. Kearney research released on Tuesday highlights that seven of the African cities have the characteristics to rapidly improve their global competitiveness.
"African cities are at a cross roads. The established megacities of Johannesburg, Nairobi and Lagos continue to be among the most global African cities but with major decreases in their rankings since the first index in 2008, emerging global cities may be quick to take the lead," said Dan Starta, A.T. Kearney managing partner for Middle East and Africa.
"Johannesburg in particular must lay out a clear path to maintain its lead on the continent to continue to reap the benefits of being the most global city in Africa."
With Cape Town ranked among the top 20 emerging global cities, the future prospects for the city look attractive, he said.
Nevertheless Johannesburg remains the second highest ranked African city on the A.T. Kearney Emerging Cities Outlook.
This indicates that Johannesburg has the opportunity to quickly improve its ranking.
Cape Town is the highest ranked African city entering the index.
It is highlighted as one of the African cities with the characteristics to rapidly improve its global attractiveness.
Africa is increasing its global attractiveness as several mega cities emerge on the index.
The A.T. Kearney research released on Tuesday highlights that seven of the African cities have the characteristics to rapidly improve their global competitiveness.
"African cities are at a cross roads. The established megacities of Johannesburg, Nairobi and Lagos continue to be among the most global African cities but with major decreases in their rankings since the first index in 2008, emerging global cities may be quick to take the lead," said Dan Starta, A.T. Kearney managing partner for Middle East and Africa.
"Johannesburg in particular must lay out a clear path to maintain its lead on the continent to continue to reap the benefits of being the most global city in Africa."
With Cape Town ranked among the top 20 emerging global cities, the future prospects for the city look attractive, he said.
