The course begins with an overview of the ideas and debates on urban Africa in theory and policy. The rest of the course looks at key issues currently facing African cities drawing on contemporary ...

Even as Africa’s cities are crowded with inhabitants — but not dense with capital — they are physically fragmented and dispersed. They develop as collections of small, scattered neighborhoods. Without ...

These initiatives offer a sustainable development blueprint ... investment in volatile regions? Urban Farming Transforms Nairobi’s Food Security As Africa’s urban population is set to reach ...

As part of a wider 9.7 km development, the second phase spans 5 km, starting from Green Island to the Yacht Club in Salmiya.

His research focuses on the political economy of urban development and change in Africa, particularly the politics of urban land and transportation, conflicts around infrastructure and housing, and ...

South Africa’s stubborn economic woes require bold and innovative thinking and the integrated urban development model embedded in the aerotropolis might just be the answer. Rudi Kimmie is ...

The data to help answer these questions have improved greatly over the past 20 years, thanks in large part to the efforts of national statistical agencies throughout the world, often with the support ...

A new report from the W Hospitality Group reveals an unprecedented surge in the hotel development pipeline across Africa ... are rapidly outpacing those in urban settings, a shift that reflects ...

Urban agriculture contributes to local economic development, poverty alleviation, the social inclusion of the urban poor and women, as well as to the greening of the city and the productive reuse of ...

New development that isn't resilience-minded is unsustainable. So are urban neighborhoods with inadequate ... facilities to improve access to the waterfront. The designs were developed through ...