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
Podcast: The power of community knowledge
Chris Jordan is joined by Beth Chitekwe-Biti and Diana Mitlin for a conversation about the role of community knowledge within ACRC and beyond – including what it is, how it works and how it fits into ACRC’s research processes and aims around urban reform.
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.
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