Aug 17, 2026 | Commentary, Maiduguri, News
By Haruna Ayuba, Abubakar K Monguno and Baba Kura Bukar On 4 May, the first case of cholera in 2026 was confirmed in Maiduguri, three days after it was reported. This index case was traced to a water point located in a densely populated informal settlement. By 8 July,...
Aug 14, 2026 | Action research, Commentary, Harare, News, Research
By George Masimba, ACRC Harare city manager Urban markets are the engines of Harare’s economy, sustaining livelihoods for nearly 80% of its residents. Recognising their centrality, ACRC convened an urban markets indaba – or conference – under the theme: “Repositioning...
Aug 12, 2026 | Action research, Kampala, Research
By Muhamed Lunyago, CLASK action research project co-lead Buying a piece of land – locally referred to as a “plot”, though not in the formal sense of a plot – in Kampala’s informal settlements is a complex experience. From the outset, the buyer is cautious about the...
Jul 16, 2026 | Action research, Commentary, Lagos, Nairobi, Research
“When we talk about exchanges, we are not saying one city go to another city to learn. It is one city going to another city to participate in something that is happening there. So there’s no workshop style learning. It is just come and experience with us and it...
Jul 13, 2026 | Action research, Freetown, News, Research
By Muallem Kamara, Research Coordinator, Institute for Development Although ACRC’s funding of action research in Freetown on the synthetic drug, kush, came to an end in September 2025, its legacy continues. There is ongoing work to address the challenges of reducing...
