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 ...
14 Aug 202455min
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 Mars 202456min
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 Dec 202329min
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 Nov 202337min
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 Sep 202351min
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 Aug 202330min
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 Juli 202334min
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 Juni 202336min
