Dec 4, 2023 | Commentary, Kampala, Research
By Patricia Liola Tona Katto, Kareem Buyana, Nansozi K. Muwanga and Paul I. Mukwaya Obuntubulamu is a widely recognised concept throughout Uganda, emphasising the importance of treating others with kindness and tact. It originates from the precolonial values of the...
Dec 1, 2023 | Commentary, Kampala, News
Kampala Capital City operates under a complex governance structure involving several administrative bodies and faces multiple challenges. Coordination gaps between different administrative bodies, funding issues and service delivery remain significant concerns for...
Nov 27, 2023 | Commentary, Kampala, Research
By Patricia Liola Tona Katto, Gloria Seruwagi, Nansozi K. Muwanga and Paul I. Mukwaya It is no question that Uganda has a large youth population, with UNICEF stating it is the second most youthful population in the world. In 2022, nearly half (49%) of Uganda’s...
Nov 23, 2023 | Commentary, Lagos, Research
By Adewumi Badiora, ACRC Lagos safety and security domain lead Globally, an historic evolution is in progress. Megacities – defined by the UN as cities with populations of over 10 million – are emergent in Africa. Lagos in Nigeria, Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic...
Nov 21, 2023 | Commentary, Kampala, Research
“Informal settlements in Kampala, and in other cities elsewhere across Africa, they are not homogenous, they’re very heterogeneous. The kinds of pressures they face – social, environmental, political, economic pressures – they’re very...
