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. ...
18 Okt 202421min
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 Okt 202441min
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
