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Youth and capability development in Freetown, Maiduguri and Mogadishu: Reflections from the RGS-IBG Annual Conference
The Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (RGS-IBG) Annual Conference, brings together geographers and researchers interested in place, space and beyond, from across the UK and the world. This gathering gave ACRC’s youth and capability development domain an opportunity to share insights from our focus cities of Freetown, Maiduguri and Mogadishu.
Can African Cities help to decolonise knowledge?
Since the outset of the African Cities Research Consortium, we’ve been interested in trying to create more equitable partnerships and processes through the process.
Webinar: Understanding the economic power of Africa’s cities
People living in Africa’s cities benefit from higher socioeconomic outcomes and standards of living than the countries in which they are located.
Lagos TV channel covers ACRC city workshop
On Tuesday 6 September, researchers and stakeholders met to discuss urban challenges in Lagos and offer insights into how to address them.
Applications open for ACRC’s head of project delivery position
How can the relationship and interactions between science, policy and practice be strengthened, in order to advance sustainable urban development?
Crafting sustainable development research that matters
How can the relationship and interactions between science, policy and practice be strengthened, in order to advance sustainable urban development?
Uncovering experiences of Covid-19 vaccination programmes in informal settlements
There has been much in the press about the experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the bulk of this journalism has been for and on the global North. Young people living in informal settlements in Harare and Kampala have begun to redress this balance by documenting their own lives and the lives of others in their neighbourhoods.
What are the political factors underpinning urban reform in African cities?
At this year’s DSA Conference, ACRC showcased its ongoing enquiry, to provide a nuanced understanding of where African cities sit in the global efforts to improve urban liveability.
Reflections from the UTA-Do African Cities Workshop, Part 3: Reimagining the city
“What are you going to do about it?” This was the question located at the heart of the UTA-Do African Cities Workshop, held in Nairobi between 23 and 27 May at the British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA). This is the third and final blog in the series, looking at the idea of reimagining the city.
Reflections from the UTA-Do African Cities Workshop, Part 2: Remaking the city
“What are you going to do about it?” This was the question located at the heart of the UTA-Do African Cities Workshop, held in Nairobi between 23 and 27 May at the British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA). This is the second blog in the series, focusing on the theme of remaking the city from the margins.
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