Translating research into positive urban action for Accra

Translating research into positive urban action for Accra

May 31, 2023 | News, Research

By Rosebella Apollo, ACRC research uptake officer Accra in perspective Accra serves as Ghana’s capital, economic hub and critical link to the global economy. The city is estimated to host almost 5.5 million people, equating to the highest population density in Ghana....
Building cities for all (not the privileged few)

Building cities for all (not the privileged few)

Apr 18, 2023 | Commentary

Guest blog by Astrid RN Haas, fellow at the University of Toronto’s Infrastructure Institute and extraordinary lecturer in the University of Pretoria’s Department of Economics Economists have long claimed there is overwhelming evidence that urbanisation...
Urban politics and power in Mogadishu

Urban politics and power in Mogadishu

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...