Jun 23, 2026 | Action research, Kampala, News, Research
By Francis Mawejje, social worker and programme manager (community-led data) at ACTogether Uganda and ACRC action research lead for Kampala’s electricity access project The need for access to safe and affordable energy has been recognised at the global scale, but...
Jun 4, 2026 | Lagos, News, Research
By Peter Elias and Temilade Sesan African cities are changing fast. They are expanding, absorbing new populations, confronting climate risks, and struggling with long-standing gaps in housing, infrastructure, health, sanitation and basic services. In many places, the...
May 29, 2026 | Action research, Kampala, News, Research
By Joy Birungi and Rosebella Apollo ACRC held a cross-project learning workshop in Kampala during the last week of April 2026, bringing together the Kampala city team, representatives from the action research (AR) projects, and members of the senior management and...
May 27, 2026 | Action research, Commentary, Harare, Research
By Kudzai Chatiza, ACRC Harare in-city urban development research lead, and George Masimba, ACRC Harare city manager Urban reform in Harare is approached by the ACRC action research team from the recognition that the city is shaped less by formal plans and policies...
May 22, 2026 | Action research, Commentary, Harare, Research
By Kudzai Chatiza, ACRC Harare in-city urban development research lead “Urban development” is a term that is widely used but rarely unpacked. It often evokes images of new roads, housing estates and expanding city skylines. Yet, when viewed from the perspective of...
