Sep 15, 2022 | Lagos, Maiduguri, News, Research
By Taibat Lawanson, Lagos city lead for ACRC and professor of urban planning at the University of Lagos On Tuesday 6 September, researchers and stakeholders met to discuss urban challenges in Lagos and offer insights into how to address them. Collaboratively, the...
Mar 1, 2022 | Commentary, Lagos
By Ola Uduku and Taibat Lawanson From its historical origins as a fishing village and the site of a pepper farm, to today’s bustling metropolis, Lagos has evolved into a complex agglomeration of people, settlements and vested interests. As the economic powerhouse of...
Jun 3, 2021 | Accra, Addis Ababa, Commentary, Dar es Salaam, Lagos
What can we learn from looking at Africa through the lens of its cities? This blog is the fourth in a series exploring different aspects of city development and urban change in Africa, featuring contributions from researchers and practitioners working within the...
May 24, 2021 | Commentary, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Mogadishu, Nairobi
What can we learn from looking at Africa through the lens of its cities? This blog is the third in a series exploring different aspects of city development and urban change in Africa, featuring contributions from researchers and practitioners working within the...
May 10, 2021 | Accra, Addis Ababa, Commentary, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Khartoum, Lagos, Nairobi
What can we learn from looking at Africa through the lens of its cities? This blog is the second in a series exploring different aspects of city development and urban change in Africa, featuring contributions from researchers and practitioners working within the...
Apr 26, 2021 | Accra, Addis Ababa, Commentary, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Khartoum, Lagos, Nairobi
What can we learn from looking at Africa through the lens of its cities? This blog is the first in a series exploring different aspects of city development and urban change in Africa, featuring contributions from researchers and practitioners working within the...
