Aug 14, 2024 | Commentary, Lagos, Research
Two thirds of people living in Lagos reside in informal settlements, often in flood-prone areas and with limited access to basic services. As more and more people move into the city, the already high population density is rising. With more than 8,000 people per square...
Mar 20, 2024 | Commentary, Research
“No textbook can tell you how to do this.” ACRC defines inclusive urban reform coalitions as partnerships between government, experts and civil society organisations – often directly involving communities and groups most directly affected by the issues at hand – to...
Dec 6, 2023 | Commentary, Nairobi, Research
“From the design of the project, from the design of the tools, to implementation, to data collection and everything, the community should be at the lead, at the forefront, speaking about their issues” ACRC research in Nairobi has brought together communities,...
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...
Aug 23, 2023 | Commentary, Lagos, Research
“The city keeps on growing every day. New infrastructure is being brought in every day. This means we can envisage more and more people coming into Lagos needing housing.” With more than an estimated 3,000 people arriving every day, Lagos is seen as a city of...
