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How displacement of informal traders is exposing Freetown households to food insecurity
On 10 August 2022, protesters against the high cost of living and inflation staged a mass demonstration in Freetown. While the demonstration was taking place, police destroyed local traders’ stalls at the popular marketplace of Abacha Street.
Bridging Africa’s energy and infrastructure gap: A conversation with Amani Abou-Zeid
In the latest African Cities podcast episode, Amani Abou-Zeid talks to ACRC’s city of systems lead Seth Schindler about energy security and infrastructural development in Africa.
Applications for ACRC research associate position now open
The African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) is looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic research associate, based in the Global Development Institute at The University of Manchester.
Understanding the economic power of Africa’s cities
What opportunities does urbanisation present for people living in African cities? How much does it really contribute to the economy? And what wider advantages can it have for rural dwellers?
ACRC Nairobi team progresses with identifying priority complex problems
In September, Nairobi city research and uptake teams were joined by CEO Diana Mitlin for a full day workshop, to deliberate on preliminary research findings and strengthen researchers’ ideas of emerging priority complex problems (PCPs) to urban transformation in the city.
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?
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