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
From Black Spot to Green Hub: Community Waste Management in Ajegunle-Ikorodu
What actually happens to the waste generated by households and vendors in an informal community where formal collection services do not consistently reach? Community members in Lagos answered that question by creating a community waste hub.
Waste, work and organising in Old Fadama, Accra
A new film, produced by the Know Your City TV team at SDI, gives a personal insight into the experiences of Hawa Dauda and her neighbours as they navigate daily life in Old Fadama, Accra.
Get to know… Tom Goodfellow
Hear from ACRC’s CEO, Tom Goodfellow, as he tells us about how he got into urban development, what he finds most interesting about the ACRC approach, what African cities can do to drive progress, and more.
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