Strengthening service delivery processes in Kampala

Strengthening service delivery processes in Kampala

“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...
ACRC at the 2023 DSA Conference

ACRC at the 2023 DSA Conference

Members of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) are convening two panels at this year’s Development Studies Association Conference, focusing on experiences of decoloniality in action and investigating the politics underpinning crises in African cities. Being...
Urban politics and power in Mogadishu

Urban politics and power in Mogadishu

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...
Migration, politics and urban governance in Lagos

Migration, politics and urban governance in Lagos

“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...