Podcast: Advancing inclusive housing in Lagos

Podcast: Advancing inclusive housing in Lagos

Two thirds of people living in Lagos reside in informal settlements, often in flood-prone areas and with limited access to basic services. As more and more people move into the city, the already high population density is rising. With more than 8,000 people per square...
Watch: What drives urban reform in African cities?

Watch: What drives urban reform in African cities?

African cities are full of successful reform stories, but how can we best identify, analyse and celebrate what works? ACRC ran a session as part of the RISE Africa Action Festival on Wednesday 22 May 2024, introducing the urban reform database and exploring some...
Unpacking the politics of urban land in African cities

Unpacking the politics of urban land in African cities

Urban land in Africa is governed by a complex array of actors – spanning the public and private, formal and informal, local and international. With land governance remaining highly contested in this context, efforts to optimise systems or tackle injustices in African...