Urbanization is the transition from a rural to an urban society and involves a growth in the number of people in urban areas. Urban growth is increasing both in developed countries but especially in developing countries. Urbanization is associated with problems of unemployment, poverty, poor health, poor cleanliness, urban slums and environmental deprivation. This poses a very big problem for these developing countries which are among the poorest countries. Africa's urbanization is not as great as that of most developing countries, but it is increasing due to the recent explosion in city growth. (Saundry, 2008). In Africa, an important feature of the urbanization process is that much of the growth takes place as part of industrial expansion. Urbanization is also expressed in the external expansion of the built-up area and the transformation of prime agricultural land into residential and industrial uses (Saundry, 2008). An alternative to the current expansion of the urban population over a large area of ​​the country, in order to preserve crucial land for agriculture, is to build high-rise buildings and support commercial development in specific areas, thereby would depend on efficiency and good technology. and resources (Hanson, 2011). In Africa, urbanization processes are largely driven by market forces and government policies. This will simultaneously lead to changes in income, land use, health and the management of natural resources, including water, soil and forests, and often reactive changes in local governments (The Economist, 2010 ). This therefore means that government development policies and budget divisions in which urban residents are often preferred over rural areas and will tend to attract more people to urban areas. I...... middle of article...... population distribution designed to reduce the rate of rural-urban migration appears to have had limited success in many developing countries. Policies should aim to change the rural economy to slow the rate of urban sprawl. Extensive land use planning and modification of planning standards and government procedures would go a long way in reducing many of the problems faced by urban populations in developing areas, particularly in Africa. Urbanization can pose many problems to a city or even a country. This can lead to overpopulation of cities, known as megacities, and cause problems with living conditions and finding jobs. Urbanization can also lead to health problems. Urbanization is supposed to be beneficial for booming developing countries, but with this rapid growth in Africa, these problems could become a major concern in the future..