May 1, 2025 | ACRC and change, Action research, Commentary, Research
Urban transformations: Aid, trust and ACRC This is the first in a series of blog posts focusing on how urban reform happens and where ACRC fits into change processes. This first blog post focuses on how ACRC’s approach links to issue-based programming, the second...
Apr 1, 2025 | News, Research
By Kate Lines Public spaces that mitigate flooding in Nairobi. Developing policies to support internally displaced people in Mogadishu. Community-led climate resilience planning in Lagos. Embracing urban informality in Zimbabwean policy dialogue. Empowering and...
Oct 9, 2024 | Commentary, Research
Accra is home to around 5 million people and plays a crucial role in Ghana’s national political landscape. Located on the coast of West Africa, development trajectories of the city are significantly influenced by national and global events. More than two thirds of the...
Oct 7, 2024 | Commentary, News
The growing literature on the politics of development in African cities has made significant advances in recent years, drawing attention to the often-unexpected ways in which the politics of democratisation, clientelism and ethnicity are playing out within specific...
Aug 14, 2024 | Commentary, Research
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...
