ACRC at the 2023 DSA Conference

ACRC at the 2023 DSA Conference

Jun 28, 2023 | News

Members of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) are convening two panels at this year’s Development Studies Association Conference, focusing on experiences of decoloniality in action and investigating the politics underpinning crises in African cities. Being...
Can African Cities help to decolonise knowledge?

Can African Cities help to decolonise knowledge?

Sep 29, 2022 | News, Research

Since the start of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), we’ve been interested in trying to create more equitable partnerships and processes through the process. The rupture of the Covid-19 pandemic (which saw us establish ACRC almost entirely online)...
Urban Action Lab founder Shuaib Lwasa joins ACRC

Urban Action Lab founder Shuaib Lwasa joins ACRC

Apr 1, 2022 | News

We are delighted to welcome Shuaib Lwasa, founder of the Urban Action Lab at Makerere University, to the African Cities Research Consortium’s senior management team. Shuaib will lead on specific aspects of ACRC’s capacity strengthening work, including the integration...