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Urban Limitrophe

Alexandra Lambropoulos

Urban Limitrophe is a podcast exploring the various initiatives happening in cities across the African continent (and diaspora) to creatively solve problems, support their communities, create vibrant urban spaces, and build better cities overall. Ideas from the continent are often overlooked. This podcast seeks to bring to light the intersecting ideas and practices from urban planning, architecture, economics, arts and culture, geography, and politics that define our urban living, and uncover how to

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37:05

How the Dikan Center Is Building the First Photo...

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2022/01/17

In this episode, I speak with Paul Ninson, a photographer, and filmmaker about the importance of visual storytelling and how after collecting over 30,000 books on photography and film, he is in the beginning stages of building The Dikan Center. The center will be the first visual storytelling library in Ghana. The Dikan Center will train not only the next generation of storytellers but build a community hub that welcomes locals and newcomers alike to learn about, celebrate, and create African

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36:58

How Waste Reclaimers Recycle 80 to 90% of South...

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2021/12/17

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Melanie Samson, about the important role that waste reclaimers play in our cities, particularly in Johannesburg. Melanie works closely with the African Reclaimers Organization (ARO), a non-profit group that is fighting to get waste reclaimers the rights and recognition they deserve for their hard work and ensuring that their knowledge and perspectives are incorporated in the broader waste management system. In this episode, you'll learn about:why in some cities

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46:22

How OFF TO Magazine is Celebrating African Cities One...

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2021/10/06

In this episode, I speak with Liz Gomis, about the inspiration and process of developing OFF TO Magazine. OFF TO Magazine is a bilingual, biannual magazine available online and through print, that explores African Cities through the eyes of local citizens. Each issue centers around one African city and uses the experience of local journalists, writers, artists, architects, urban planners, historians, and more, to dispel some myths about the city and share why it is a region worth heading off to.In

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How the Mmofra Foundation is Designing Playful and...

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2021/08/04

In this episode, I discuss urban play spaces and child-friendly cities with Amowi Phillips from the Mmofra Foundation. The Mmofra Foundations is a non-profit based out of Accra, Ghana that transforms urban spaces and urban green spaces into creative labs where children and youth can play and learn while being exposed to art, culture, and nature. In this episode, you'll learn about:how the organization uses creative placemaking and urban design to transform their Mmofra Place Park into an outdoor

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46:48

How Gbobètô is Turning Waste into Sustainable Energy...

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2021/06/13

In this episode, I discuss recycling and the importance of creating sustainable energy alternatives with Naomi Fagla Medegan, the founder of Gbobètô. Gbobètô is a non-profit based out of Porto-Novo, Benin that sees waste as a tool for social and sustainable development and through their various recycling programs works to make cities cleaner and communities empowered.In this episode, you'll learn about:how biomass briquettes can be a source of sustainable and affordable energy in areas with poor

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41:47

How Hope Raisers Uses Digital Storytelling to Build...

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2021/04/30

In this episode, I discuss a bit about community climate change adaptation and the importance of incorporating the youth voice in decision-making with Daniel Onyango, the founder of The Hope Raisers Initiative. The Hope Raisers Initiative uses arts, culture, and sports to amplify the youth voice in the neighbourhood of Korogocho in Nairobi, Kenya. Through the organization, community members get opportunities to creatively transform public spaces in their neighbourhood whether that is through music,

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34:30

How The Abibiman Project is Tackling Food Insecurity...

Urban Limitrophe ·

2021/03/28

In this episode, I discuss a bit about the role of the cultural appropriateness of food in tackling food insecurity and chat with Chef Rachel Adjei, the founder of The Abibiman Project. The Abibiman Project is an initiative started by Rachel in October 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, that uses African cuisine and ingredients to help promote social justice and reduce food insecurity in Toronto's black community. In this episode, we’ll touch on:How The Abibiman Project got started

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46:47

How iAfrika is Helping Local Public Libraries Bridge...

Urban Limitrophe ·

2021/02/22

In this episode, I discuss the importance of public libraries in cities with Professor Lia Frederiksen. I also chat with Grant McNulty of McNulty Consulting the team behind iAfrika, a mobile-friendly platform that works with local libraries to help their communities create and distribute African language content. In this episode, you'll learn about:the roles public libraries play in citiesthe digital language dividewhat the future of public libraries across Africa looks likeand much more!Guest:

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36:23

How Surf Ghana is Building the First Skatepark in...

Urban Limitrophe ·

2021/01/16

In this episode, I discuss a bit about the role of skateboarding and skateparks in city building. I chat with Sandy Alibo, the founder of Surf Ghana, a non-profit based in Accra, Ghana that transforms its communities by bringing youth together using the power of skateboarding and surfing. In this episode, you'll learn about:Surf Ghana's Freedom Skate Park and highly anticipated Daily Paper capsule wardrobe Surf Ghana's Skate Gal Club,what a skate-friendly Accra looks like to Sandyand

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Welcome to Urban Limitrophe

Urban Limitrophe ·

2020/12/09

Urban Limitrophe is a podcast exploring the various initiatives happening in cities across the African continent to creatively solve problems, support their communities, create vibrant urban spaces, and build better cities overall. Tune in to catch interviews with various guests doing great work to change the future of their cities and get inspired to start something new in yours. Coming soon!Music by Imany LambropoulosPodcast concept and development by Alexandra Lambropoulos. Please address any

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