Startup Cities route map
Startup Cities ranked
1
Ciudade Del Saber
Panama City, Panama
3
Eko Atlantic City
Lagos, Nigeria
“Startup cities” are entrepreneurial ventures to build and manage cities. In contrast to government municipalities that are run by elected officials, startup cities are private and for-profit. Their purpose is, like other startups, to offer products that beat the competition while introducing something new to consumers. But in this case the “product” is the city itself.
1
Panama City, Panama
3
Lagos, Nigeria
6
Lagos, Nigeria
7
Panama City, Panama
8
Kigali, Rwanda
9
Escuintla, Guatemala
10
Florianopolis, Brazil
11
Nairobi, Kenya
13
Palhoca, Brazil
Privately
managed
For profit
Experimenting with a unique living arrangement
Strives to look, feel urban
Given some level of autonomy from surrounding government
10 metrics we use to rank investment quality of Startup Cities
Human development
Economic freedom
Autonomy level
Project financing
Investment results
Businesses and population
Tax rates
Lifestyle and amenities
Land use
Quality of management
Agglomeration
Geographic stability
Infrastructure quality
Miscellany & X factors
Scott Beyer is taking a 1.5 year trip through the Global South - spending a half year each in Latin America, Africa and Asia. The point is to learn about the future of urbanism. These are, after all, the fastest-growing areas of the world, and their growth decisions will impact how billions of people experience urbanism. Scott will visit to see how these areas can benefit from (and inform) Market Urbanism. He will also seek investment opportunities, namely in the private city space.
Market Urbanism Report is a media company that advances free-market city policy. We aim for a liberalized approach that produces cheaper housing, faster transport and better quality-of-life.
