Why do land brokers matter in African cities?
African Cities10 Jan 2025

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 in particular, the research found that brokers play a prominent role in influencing land dynamics in the cities – acting as intermediaries in transactions and often directly impacting land prices. In this episode, ACRC’s land and connectivity domain lead Tom Goodfellow is joined by Abdifatah Ta...

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Unlocking better housing for Lagos

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Strengthening service delivery processes in Kampala

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Urban reform coalitions: Kampala with Shuaib Lwasa

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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...

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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...

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