Like London, Sudan’s capital city has grown rapidly over the last three decades, now making up 19% of the country’s population. However, that’s where the similarities end. Migration, due to a lack of resources including water and fertile land, along with the absence of an urban plan, have resulted in a sprawling, low-built urban area that has expanded at rate once described as “almost out of control”. Informal settlements contribute to a not-insignificant portion of this growth, and Khartoum is forecasted to further grow by a whopping 80% from 6.2 million in 2022 to 11.2 million.