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African Cities

African Cities Research Consortium

Interviews, insights and in-depth discussions on urban development in Africa, from the African Cities Research Consortium.

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Unpacking housing challenges in African cities

African Cities ·

2025/12/17

The housing challenge in African cities is far from consistent. With differing historical, sociopolitical and economic contexts, cities are seeing urbanisation play out along differing trajectories – impacting issues around housing demand, supply and justice. ACRC’s housing domain co-leads Alexandre Apsan Frediani and Ola Uduku join Diana Mitlin for a conversation around housing in African cities, drawing on insights from the seven cities studied in their report: Accra, Addis Ababa, Dar es Sa...

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Fortifying food systems in Lagos

African Cities ·

2025/10/09

As in many cities worldwide, food production and management in Lagos is hugely complex – involving many different actors, shaped by various political dynamics and deeply intertwined with many other urban systems. With around 80% of food consumed in Lagos brought in from outside the city, the average household faces numerous challenges to getting food onto the table. Conflicts in other parts of Nigeria can cause difficulties with transportation, which then impacts costs and produce quality. Po...

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Understanding urban property tax with Samuel B Biitir

African Cities ·

2025/05/16

As urbanisation accelerates across Africa, cities are under growing pressure to deliver essential infrastructure and public services – such as water, sanitation, drainage and electricity. Yet this expanding responsibility is unfolding in a context where sustainable funding and reliable financing mechanisms remain limited or entirely absent, leaving many local governments struggling to meet rising demands. So, how can African cities manage their expanding expenditure responsibilities, particul...

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Action research spotlight: Healthy school meals in...

African Cities ·

2025/03/17

School feeding programmes are a vital safety net for vulnerable children, providing them with healthy and nutritious meals that they might otherwise miss out on. Such initiatives are not new and have run in Kenya in different forms for decades; in Nairobi, for example, the county government has an existing school feeding programme in public schools. But the current programme does not apply to informal private schools, meaning that the majority of children living in the city’s informal settlem...

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Why do land brokers matter in African cities?

African Cities ·

2025/01/10

Recently published ACRC research, exploring land and connectivity in African cities, found “land brokers” to be significant players within urban land markets. In Mogadishu, Somalia and Kampala, Uganda in particular, the research found that brokers play a prominent role in influencing land dynamics in the cities – acting as intermediaries in transactions and often directly impacting land prices.In this episode, ACRC’s land and connectivity domain lead Tom Goodfellow is joined by Abdifatah Tahi...

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Lessons in resilience from the Maiduguri floods

African Cities ·

2024/10/18

On Tuesday 10 September 2024, Maiduguri city residents woke up to an unparalleled natural disaster: flooding that severely damaged over half of the city and resulted in the significant loss of lives. The five bridges that connect the city’s two sides overflowed, dividing it into two blocs that were unable to reach out to each other. Almost the entire lower portion of the city remained under water for over two weeks before the flood waters began to recede.The Alau Dam – situated a few kilometr...

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Politics and progress in Accra with Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai

African Cities ·

2024/10/09

Accra is home to around 5 million people and plays a crucial role in Ghana’s national political landscape. Located on the coast of West Africa, development trajectories of the city are significantly influenced by national and global events.More than two thirds of the population are estimated to reside in informal settlements, with a great diversity of cultures and ethnicities across communities. Many of these areas have no or unreliable access to essential services including water, electricit...

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Advancing inclusive housing in Lagos

African Cities ·

2024/08/14

Two thirds of people living in Lagos reside in informal settlements, often in flood-prone areas and with limited access to basic services. As more and more people move into the city, the already high population density is rising. With more than 8,000 people per square kilometre in some parts – over 40 times Nigeria’s average – Lagos is struggling to meet the housing demands of its ever-expanding population.ACRC research highlights a lack of attention on improving the climate resilience of Lag...

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56:35

Urban reform coalitions: Foregrounding tacit...

African Cities ·

2024/03/20

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Action research and coalition building in Nairobi

African Cities ·

2023/12/06

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Politics and informality in Kampala with Peter Kasaija

African Cities ·

2023/11/21

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Urban reform coalitions: The role of researchers

African Cities ·

2023/09/25

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30:43

Unlocking better housing for Lagos

African Cities ·

2023/08/23

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34:45

Strengthening service delivery processes in Kampala

African Cities ·

2023/07/26

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Urban reform coalitions: Kampala with Shuaib Lwasa

African Cities ·

2023/06/12

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Urban reform coalitions: Freetown with Joseph Macarthy

African Cities ·

2023/06/05

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Urban politics and power in Mogadishu

African Cities ·

2023/04/10

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Urban reform coalitions: Harare with George Masimba

African Cities ·

2023/03/27

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Inclusive urban reform coalitions with Diana Mitlin

African Cities ·

2023/01/31

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Household microenterprises with Selina Pasirayi and...

African Cities ·

2023/01/24

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