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ACRC’s approach to catalysing urban reform
Our recent blog series delves into the concepts underpinning the African Cities Research Consortium’s research approach, covering the challenges and opportunities of urban development in Africa, an overview of our conceptual framework, and more detail on how our “city...![African cities and urban sustainability: A conversation with Shuaib Lwasa](https://www.african-cities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Shuaib-Lwasa_podcast-1080x600.png)
African cities and urban sustainability: A conversation with Shuaib Lwasa
The Global Development Institute’s latest podcast episode features Shuaib Lwasa, founder and director of the Urban Action Lab, in conversation with ACRC’s co-research director Seth Schindler. They reflect on COP26 in Glasgow, discuss how Africa can position itself as...![ACRC welcomes new cohort of postdoctoral research fellows](https://www.african-cities.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/New_postdocs_blog-1080x600.png)
ACRC welcomes new cohort of postdoctoral research fellows
We are delighted to welcome eight postdoctoral research fellows to the African Cities Research Consortium. Working across our eight urban development domains, the research fellows will be based at The University of Manchester’s Global Development Institute and will...![Can housing reform help cities deal with climate change whilst reducing poverty?](https://www.african-cities.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/I4C_blog-1080x600.png)