Localising and decolonising ACRC: Taking the temperature
Ever since our initial bid for ACRC, we’ve been discussing how we can better localise decision-making and decolonise knowledge processes. While led from The University of Manchester and funded by FCDO, we’ve sought to prioritise African expertise within the consortium...
Reflections from Dar es Salaam: ACRC’s second annual consortium-wide workshop
By Hannah van Rooyen, ACRC digital communications officer As ACRC’s foundation phase nears its end, around 120 consortium members gathered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at the end of May 2023 for our second annual workshop. We were grateful to be hosted by colleagues...
Can identifying “priority complex problems” catalyse urban reform?
By Clare Degenhardt, Chris Jordan and Hannah van Rooyen African cities are dealing with a range of interlocking, dynamic and seemingly intractable challenges – from managing rapid expansion, addressing rising demand for overstretched services and dealing with...