Upgrading informal settlements in African cities

Upgrading informal settlements in African cities

Mar 24, 2022 | Commentary, Research

Urban development domains ACRC’s analytical framework uses the concept of urban development domains to transcend both sectoral and traditional systems-based thinking. We define domains as fields of power, policy and practice that are relevant to solving particular...
ACRC’s approach to catalysing urban reform

ACRC’s approach to catalysing urban reform

Jan 31, 2022 | Research, Unpacking ACRC

Our recent blog series delves into the concepts underpinning the African Cities Research Consortium’s research approach, covering the challenges and opportunities of urban development in Africa, an overview of our conceptual framework, and more detail on how our “city...
What are urban development domains?

What are urban development domains?

Dec 14, 2021 | Research, Unpacking ACRC

Unpacking the ACRC approach This is the fifth in a series of blog posts exploring the African Cities Research Consortium’s conceptual framework. Building on our first working paper, our research directors delve deeper into the urban development challenges we are...
African cities and their systems

African cities and their systems

Nov 16, 2021 | Research, Unpacking ACRC

Unpacking the ACRC approach This is the fourth in a series of blog posts exploring the African Cities Research Consortium’s conceptual framework. Building on our first working paper, our research directors delve deeper into the urban development challenges we...
African cities and political settlements

African cities and political settlements

Oct 25, 2021 | Research, Unpacking ACRC

Unpacking the ACRC approach This is the third in a series of blog posts exploring the African Cities Research Consortium’s conceptual framework. Building on our first working paper, our research directors delve deeper into the urban development challenges we are...