Aug 20, 2026 | Action research, Commentary, Harare, Research
Urban markets in Harare Urban markets are at the centre of life in Harare, providing livelihoods to thousands of people, supplying affordable goods and anchoring the city’s informal economy. Action research in the city so far has looked at improving infrastructure and...
Aug 18, 2026 | Action research, Harare, News, Research
Community-led climate action Across Harare’s informal settlements, climate change is no longer a distant threat, but a lived reality, manifesting in extreme weather patterns, disease outbreaks and environmental degradation that shape everyday survival. In the face of...
Aug 12, 2026 | Action research, Kampala, Research
By Muhamed Lunyago, CLASK action research project co-lead Buying a piece of land – locally referred to as a “plot”, though not in the formal sense of a plot – in Kampala’s informal settlements is a complex experience. From the outset, the buyer is cautious about the...
Jul 9, 2026 | Action research, Kampala, Research
By Muhamed Lunyago, CLASK action research project co-lead, and Joseph Mukasa, CLASK project administrator During ACRC’s foundation phase, the Kampala land and connectivity domain research revealed how relevant and critical local councils (LCs) are in land transfers,...
Jul 7, 2026 | Action research, Lagos, News, Research
By Mojeed Alabi, ACRC Lagos uptake lead A capacity building workshop for journalists and researchers was recently held in Lagos by DevReporting – in partnership with the Pro-Poor Development Media Network (PDM Network) and with support from ACRC. The aim was to...
