May 9, 2024 | Accra, Bukavu, Harare, Kampala, Maiduguri, Mogadishu, News, Research
ACRC has published new research, exploring land and connectivity in six African cities: Accra (Ghana), Bukavu (DRC), Kampala (Uganda), Harare (Zimbabwe), Maiduguri (Nigeria) and Mogadishu (Somalia). Urban land is a crucial economic, environmental and social resource...
Apr 30, 2024 | Accra, Bukavu, Harare, Kampala, Maiduguri, Mogadishu, News
Date: Monday 20 May 2024 Time: 13:00-14:30 BST / 14:00-15:30 SAST / 15:00-16:30 EAT Register: bit.ly/ACRCUrbanLandWebinar Summary: In many African cities, land is governed by a complex arrangement of actors – public and private, formal and informal, local and...
Feb 12, 2024 | Action research, Commentary, Harare, Maiduguri, Mogadishu, Nairobi, Research
Building a shared approach to action research This is the first in a series of blog posts exploring the practicalities and experiences of action research. Building on experiences from across the consortium, we hope that it provides a useful guide for both researchers...
Feb 5, 2024 | Bukavu, Freetown, Lagos, Maiduguri, Mogadishu, Nairobi, News, Research
ACRC has published new research, exploring safety and security in six African cities: Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo; Freetown, Sierra Leone; Lagos, Nigeria; Maiduguri, Nigeria; Mogadishu, Somalia; and Nairobi, Kenya. Insecurity, crime and violence have a...
Nov 9, 2023 | Accra, Harare, Lagos, Maiduguri, Mogadishu, Nairobi, News, Research
The African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) is commencing pilot action research projects in four African cities: Nairobi, Kenya; Harare, Zimbabwe; Maiduguri, Nigeria and Mogadishu, Somalia. Aimed at reducing urban poverty and inequality, these interventions are the...
Mar 15, 2023 | Commentary, Maiduguri
By Patience Adzande Maiduguri, a city in north-eastern Nigeria, has been plagued by insurgency perpetrated by Boko Haram over the past 13 years. While the level of insurgent attacks has been curtailed, Maiduguri manifests all the characteristics of a fragile city....
