African Cities
Interviews, insights and in-depth discussions on urban development in Africa, from the African Cities Research Consortium.
African Cities
Latest Episodes
Community knowledge with Beth Chitekwe-Biti and Diana Mitlin
Communities are experts in their own lives. They understand the challenges, opportunities and political realities they face every day in ways that outside researchers might struggle to uncover. So how can communities work with academics and ...
Cross-city learning with Jack Makau and Temilade Sesan
“When we talk about exchanges, we are not saying one city go to another city to learn. It is one city going to another city to participate in something that is happening there. So there's no workshop style learning. It is just come and exper...
Building community-driven WASH solutions in Lagos
“Sustainability for us would mean leaving behind capability and capacities, not dependency.”In the informal settlement of Okerube in Lagos, the community faces significant challenges in accessing clean water and sanitation, which ...
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 at each other.”In this episode, Ch...
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 – impacting issues around housing demand, s...
