Feb 15, 2023 | Lagos, News, Research
“What is the health profile of Lagosians, and how does public health infrastructure respond to health challenges in Lagos?” These were some of the questions put to ACRC researcher, Basirat Oyalowo, in a recent Rethinking Lagos radio interview, sponsored by...
Feb 3, 2023 | Lagos, News, Research
ACRC research into urban development in Lagos has attracted further coverage from national newspaper The Guardian… Improving safety and security The population of Lagos is growing fast, largely thanks to waves of migration into the city. This high influx of people...
Feb 2, 2023 | Maiduguri, News, Research
ACRC’s research in Maiduguri has been covered by a number of radio and television stations, in English, Kanuri and Hausa along with other local languages. As well as news coverage of workshops and advocacy visits to the media houses, the city team has featured on...
Feb 1, 2023 | News, Research
“A critical mass of slum dwellers creates a force that councils cannot ignore… It can forge its own agenda and then negotiate and partner with others to implement it.” – Sarah Nanduduvice-chairperson of the Slum Dwellers Federation in Ugandaand community...
Dec 22, 2022 | Maiduguri, News, Research
By Babakura Bukar, Maiduguri uptake lead The Maiduguri research uptake team of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) held a one-day stakeholder engagement meeting on 30 November 2022, where they presented key findings from the research carried out in the...
Dec 16, 2022 | Nairobi, News, Research
By Rosebella Apollo, ACRC research uptake officer Community representatives, academic researchers and practitioners from the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) convened for a three-day workshop in Nairobi on 23 November, to advance preparations for the...
