Aug 18, 2026 | Action research, Harare, News, Research
Community-led climate action Across Harare’s informal settlements, climate change is no longer a distant threat, but a lived reality, manifesting in extreme weather patterns, disease outbreaks and environmental degradation that shape everyday survival. In the face of...
Aug 17, 2026 | Commentary, Maiduguri, News
By Haruna Ayuba, Abubakar K Monguno and Baba Kura Bukar On 4 May, the first case of cholera in 2026 was confirmed in Maiduguri, three days after it was reported. This index case was traced to a water point located in a densely populated informal settlement. By 8 July,...
Aug 14, 2026 | Action research, Commentary, Harare, News, Research
By George Masimba, ACRC Harare city manager Urban markets are the engines of Harare’s economy, sustaining livelihoods for nearly 80% of its residents. Recognising their centrality, ACRC convened an urban markets indaba – or conference – under the theme: “Repositioning...
Jul 13, 2026 | Action research, Freetown, News, Research
By Muallem Kamara, Research Coordinator, Institute for Development Although ACRC’s funding of action research in Freetown on the synthetic drug, kush, came to an end in September 2025, its legacy continues. There is ongoing work to address the challenges of reducing...
Jul 7, 2026 | Action research, Lagos, News, Research
By Mojeed Alabi, ACRC Lagos uptake lead A capacity building workshop for journalists and researchers was recently held in Lagos by DevReporting – in partnership with the Pro-Poor Development Media Network (PDM Network) and with support from ACRC. The aim was to...
Jun 23, 2026 | Action research, Kampala, News, Research
By Francis Mawejje, social worker and programme manager (community-led data) at ACTogether Uganda and ACRC action research lead for Kampala’s electricity access project The need for access to safe and affordable energy has been recognised at the global scale, but...
