Population Growth in Africa

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 8 Social Studies | Strand 3.0 People and Relationships | Sub-Strand 3.4 Population Growth in Africa (6 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this sub-strand, you should be able to:

• Explore causes and effects of population growth in Africa
• Examine types and effects of migration in Africa
• Illustrate demographic trends in Kenya
• Create awareness on the effects of population growth in the community

Summary

Africa's population has grown rapidly, driven by several interconnected causes, and this growth carries real effects — on resources, services, and communities. Migration, the movement of people from one place to another, is closely connected to population change, reshaping where people live and how population growth is distributed.