Jan 21, 2025 | News, Research
By Kunal Sen, director of UNU-WIDER Structural transformation involves the movement of workers from low-productivity to high-productivity sectors – often from agriculture to manufacturing and services – and is a necessary condition for sustained economic growth....
Oct 21, 2024 | Commentary, Research
By 2050, over half of Africa’s population will be under 25. While African cities offer the potential for jobs and innovation, they also face a growing crisis: the mental wellbeing of their young people. Drawing on ACRC’s youth and capability development research...
Aug 22, 2024 | News, Research
We are excited to share that ACRC will be co-hosting a plenary session and running a side event at the inaugural Africa Urban Forum, which will be hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 4-6 September 2024. Convened by the African Union, the Forum aims to promote...
Jul 15, 2024 | News, Research
By 2050, it is projected that African cities will become home to an additional 950 million people – all of whom will need housing. This rapid population growth in Africa’s towns and secondary cities has been accompanied by the explosion of informally designed housing,...
Jul 11, 2024 | News, Research
By 2050, half of Africa’s population will be under the age of 25. This makes young people key to development outcomes across the continent’s cities, with youth often regarded as the “makers or breakers” of the future. A new ACRC paper presents research into the...
