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.

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Building cities for all (not the privileged few)

Building cities for all (not the privileged few)

Economists have long claimed there is overwhelming evidence that urbanisation unlocks the potential for economic growth and, from this, development. They point to the fact that no country to date has reached middle-income status without undergoing an urban transition.

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