Jul 26, 2023 | Commentary, Research
“How can the interest and the commitment of those in charge of this city be galvanised, so that they see service delivery as important as an end in itself? For me, we need first to mobilise citizens.”People living and working informally are often the most...
Apr 10, 2023 | Commentary, Research
As the capital and the seat of the Somali government, Mogadishu has undergone a slow process of urban recovery over the course of the past decade. The city is experiencing rapid urbanisation, growing up to as much as 4% per year by some estimates, with a concomitant...
Feb 21, 2023 | News, Research
Initial research findings from ACRC on housing in Dar es Salaam feature in a recent article in Tanzanian national newspaper, The Guardian. The article highlights concerns and policy recommendations emerging from a stakeholders’ meeting held in Dar es Salaam on 1...
Dec 6, 2022 | Commentary, Research
“Lagos is a city of migrants… migrants are shaping the city in ways that are evolving per day. We are where we are now as a city through the action of migrants. And, more recently, we find that the actions of migrants are changing the spatial configurations of the...