Working together for urban progress
The African Cities Research Consortium is a collaborative approach to tackling complex problems in the continent’s rapidly changing cities.
About the AFRICAN CITIES RESEARCH CONSORTIUM
Cities are complex, dynamic, political systems. We bring together the right people and an understanding of the political economy of individual cities to identify and address the critical challenges they are facing.
Our aim is to generate insights and evidence that will help improve the living conditions, services and life chances of all city residents, particularly for disadvantaged communities.
LATEST NEWS from ACRC
Organic composting and tricycle operator cooperatives: Tackling Accra’s growing waste crisis through action research
Around 60% of Accra’s residents live in informal settlements characterised by inadequate infrastructure for solid waste management. ACRC is conducting two action research projects aimed at addressing the city’s solid waste management challenges.
Electricity in Kampala: Turning “access to all” from slogan to reality
The need for access to safe and affordable energy has been recognised at the global scale, but progress towards equitable access for all has been slow in many low-income neighbourhoods.
How rural–urban migration is unsettling gender norms in Ethiopia
A newly published open access article in Development in Practice offers important insights into how migration is challenging and reshaping gender norms among young people in Ethiopia.
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