Mar 25, 2024 | News, Research
The African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) has confirmed the cities going forward into its implementation phase: Accra, Ghana; Harare, Zimbabwe; Kampala, Uganda; Lagos, Nigeria; and Nairobi, Kenya. This follows the foundation phase research and engagement work in...
Nov 9, 2023 | News, Research
The African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) is commencing pilot action research projects in four African cities: Nairobi, Kenya; Harare, Zimbabwe; Maiduguri, Nigeria and Mogadishu, Somalia. Aimed at reducing urban poverty and inequality, these interventions are the...
Jun 16, 2022 | News, Research
By George Masimba, head of programmes at Dialogue on Shelter ACRC’s research activities in Harare have gone up a gear following an interim workshop hosted in March this year and, more recently, an uptake meeting with City of Harare officials. Organised by Dialogue on...
May 10, 2021 | Commentary
What can we learn from looking at Africa through the lens of its cities? This blog is the second in a series exploring different aspects of city development and urban change in Africa, featuring contributions from researchers and practitioners working within the...
Apr 26, 2021 | Commentary
What can we learn from looking at Africa through the lens of its cities? This blog is the first in a series exploring different aspects of city development and urban change in Africa, featuring contributions from researchers and practitioners working within the...