Lessons in resilience from the Maiduguri floods
African Cities18 Loka 2024

Lessons in resilience from the Maiduguri floods

On Tuesday 10 September 2024, Maiduguri city residents woke up to an unparalleled natural disaster: flooding that severely damaged over half of the city and resulted in the significant loss of lives. The five bridges that connect the city’s two sides overflowed, dividing it into two blocs that were unable to reach out to each other. Almost the entire lower portion of the city remained under water for over two weeks before the flood waters began to recede. The Alau Dam – situated a few kilome...

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Urban markets, informality and climate resilience in Harare

Urban markets, informality and climate resilience in Harare

“I think one of the most important aspects that has come out of this space is creating that enabling environment where communities can interact with the state without necessarily throwing accusations ...

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Unpacking housing challenges in African cities

Unpacking housing challenges in African cities

The housing challenge in African cities is far from consistent. With differing historical, sociopolitical and economic contexts, cities are seeing urbanisation play out along differing trajectories – ...

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Fortifying food systems in Lagos

Fortifying food systems in Lagos

As in many cities worldwide, food production and management in Lagos is hugely complex – involving many different actors, shaped by various political dynamics and deeply intertwined with many other ur...

9 Loka 202547min

Understanding urban property tax with Samuel B Biitir

Understanding urban property tax with Samuel B Biitir

As urbanisation accelerates across Africa, cities are under growing pressure to deliver essential infrastructure and public services – such as water, sanitation, drainage and electricity. Yet this exp...

16 Touko 202531min

Action research spotlight: Healthy school meals in Nairobi

Action research spotlight: Healthy school meals in Nairobi

School feeding programmes are a vital safety net for vulnerable children, providing them with healthy and nutritious meals that they might otherwise miss out on. Such initiatives are not new and have ...

17 Maalis 202531min

Why do land brokers matter in African cities?

Why do land brokers matter in African cities?

Recently published ACRC research, exploring land and connectivity in African cities, found “land brokers” to be significant players within urban land markets. In Mogadishu, Somalia and Kampala, Uganda...

10 Tammi 202552min

Politics and progress in Accra with Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai

Politics and progress in Accra with Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai

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 i...

9 Loka 202441min

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