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
Can African Cities help to decolonise knowledge?
Since the outset of the African Cities Research Consortium, we’ve been interested in trying to create more equitable partnerships and processes through the process.
Webinar: Understanding the economic power of Africa’s cities
People living in Africa’s cities benefit from higher socioeconomic outcomes and standards of living than the countries in which they are located.
Lagos TV channel covers ACRC city workshop
ACRC’s research activities in Harare have gone up a gear following an interim workshop hosted in March this year and, more recently, an uptake meeting with City of Harare officials.
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LATEST TWEETS FROM ACRC
🚨 Starting soon! Join the @IDS_UK bulletin launch at 1pm BST to hear @thekatelines talking about her work with @sdi_net on vaccination programmes in informal settlements.
#CovidCollective
Register for the IDS Bulletin launch – Pandemic perspectives: Why different voices and views matter
Taking place on the 28 September at 1pm at IDS and online on Zoom.
Register here: 👉 https://www.ids.ac.uk/events/ids-bulletin-launch-pandemic-perspectives-why-different-voices-and-views-matter/
#Covid #Pandemic #IDSBulletin
❔Have you registered yet ❔
Join @thekatelines as she summarises some of @AfricanCities_ research on the response to vaccine roll out in informal settlements.
⬇️⬇️ https://twitter.com/IDS_UK/status/1563104058507816960
Register for the IDS Bulletin launch – Pandemic perspectives: Why different voices and views matter
Taking place on the 28 September at 1pm at IDS and online on Zoom.
Register here: 👉 https://www.ids.ac.uk/events/ids-bulletin-launch-pandemic-perspectives-why-different-voices-and-views-matter/
#Covid #Pandemic #IDSBulletin
Upcoming webinar!
Insights on the economic power of African cities with
@kunalsen5, chaired by @AfricanCities_ CEO @DianaMitlin
Register at: https://go.unu.edu/RBiPo https://twitter.com/AfricanCities_/status/1573306531223076867
SAVE THE DATE | Webinar: Understanding the economic power of Africa’s cities
🗓️ 14 October
🕚 11:00 BST
@PHeinrigs (@swac_oecd) will discuss findings from a recent report looking at how urbanisation in Africa contributes to better economic outcomes + higher standards of living.
Recent research from ACRC postdoc @mnyakibia explores the emotional toll that the "level 5" #Covid19 lockdown in South Africa took on residents in urban neighbourhoods.
Hear more about the findings via @TC_Africa's Pasha podcast 👇
https://theconversation.com/how-the-pandemic-lockdown-in-south-africa-affected-mental-health-188245