Understanding urban property tax with Samuel B Biitir
African Cities16 Touko 2025

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 expanding responsibility is unfolding in a context where sustainable funding and reliable financing mechanisms remain limited or entirely absent, leaving many local governments struggling to meet rising demands. So, how can African cities manage their expanding expenditure responsibilities, particul...

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Urban reform coalitions: Foregrounding tacit knowledge with Lalitha Kamath

Urban reform coalitions: Foregrounding tacit knowledge with Lalitha Kamath

“No textbook can tell you how to do this.” ACRC defines inclusive urban reform coalitions as partnerships between government, experts and civil society organisations – often directly involving commun...

20 Maalis 202456min

Action research and coalition building in Nairobi

Action research and coalition building in Nairobi

“From the design of the project, from the design of the tools, to implementation, to data collection and everything, the community should be at the lead, at the forefront, speaking about their issues....

6 Joulu 202329min

Politics and informality in Kampala with Peter Kasaija

Politics and informality in Kampala with Peter Kasaija

"Informal settlements in Kampala, and in other cities elsewhere across Africa, they are not homogenous, they're very heterogeneous. The kinds of pressures they face – social, environmental, political,...

21 Marras 202337min

Urban reform coalitions: The role of researchers

Urban reform coalitions: The role of researchers

Urban reform coalitions can play a critical role in building inclusive, sustainable and productive cities. Made up of diverse stakeholders who collaborate to achieve common goals, these coalitions can...

25 Syys 202351min

Unlocking better housing for Lagos

Unlocking better housing for Lagos

“The city keeps on growing every day. New infrastructure is being brought in every day. This means we can envisage more and more people coming into Lagos needing housing.” With more than an estimated ...

23 Elo 202330min

Strengthening service delivery processes in Kampala

Strengthening service delivery processes in Kampala

"How can the interest and the commitment of those in charge of this city be galvanised, so that they see service delivery as important as an end in itself? For me, we need first to mobilise citizens."...

26 Heinä 202334min

Urban reform coalitions: Kampala with Shuaib Lwasa

Urban reform coalitions: Kampala with Shuaib Lwasa

ACRC defines inclusive urban reform coalitions as partnerships between government, experts and civil society organisations – often directly involving communities and groups most directly affected by t...

12 Kesä 202336min

Urban reform coalitions: Freetown with Joseph Macarthy

Urban reform coalitions: Freetown with Joseph Macarthy

ACRC defines inclusive urban reform coalitions as partnerships between government, experts and civil society organisations – often directly involving communities and groups most directly affected by t...

5 Kesä 202351min

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