Population Dynamics, Foreign Direct Investment and Urban Agglomeration in Sub-Saharan Africa

Chigozie Nelson Nkalu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

This study is aimed to investigate the dynamics of population growth and foreign direct investment (FDI) on urban agglomeration in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is worthy to note that SSA consists of 48 counties, and the study shall employ time-series World Bank data ranging from 1970 to 2017 in examining the study objective(s) in the SSA. In the methodology, a panel pooled ordinary least squares will be utilized in the estimation after testing for the stationarity of the annual time-series. Based on the panel regression result or estimation output, appropriate interpretations that will motivate robust policy recommendations shall be advised for effective policy making process.