Nov 10, 2022 | Commentary, Research
What is ACRC’s research in Freetown all about? How does housing connect with land, youth employment and the rising costs of imported materials? How do political systems both help and hinder meaningful change? What attention is paid to informal settlements? Does the...
Oct 13, 2022 | News, Research
By Rosebella Apollo, ACRC research uptake officer Despite numerous interventions, African cities continue to grapple with urbanisation challenges that affect living conditions, service delivery and life chances of city residents – especially those from marginalised...
Apr 20, 2022 | Commentary, Research
Header photo credit: Luis Gama. Housing in Dworzack, Freetown. By Alexandre Apsan Frediani For more than 30% of Freetown households, access to housing takes place in one of its 60 informal settlements. The most likely scenario for those looking for a place to live in...
Apr 14, 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...
