Rapid urban growth in Africa means these city populations have become politically more important Why has it taken so long for the city to figure as a major factor in the developmental discourse around Africa? To answer...
Africa in Fact Issue 45
Nourishing Africa’s urban transition
For the most part, urban farming in African cities is a livelihood strategy without official sanction or acknowledgement According to the UN Population Division, the proportion of Africans living in urban centres will...
Living on the frontline
Development efforts by local authorities in a bid to deal with urbanisation have increased incidences of forced evictions, sometimes with deadly consequences The bulldozers arrived late at night after residents of...
Complex politics complicate urban development
Strategic thinking and forward planning is required if Kampala is to avoid paying an unnecessarily hefty price for its rapid urban development The Kampala Capital City Act, adopted in 2011, marked the start of a new...
The spirit of brotherhood
For many Nigerians living in Johannesburg, community organisations offer an important link to their roots as well as much-needed support Solomon Owah smiles warmly as another of his endless stream of visitors greets...
The argument for appropriate decentralisation
Although often complicated by vested interests, decentralisation should be a two-way process between national government and local authorities In rural KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa’s most populous province, women...
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