African Cities
African Cities Research Consortium
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On Tuesday 10 September 2024, Maiduguri city residents woke up to an unparalleled natural disaster: flooding that severely damaged over half of the city and resulted in the significant loss of lives. The five bridges that connect the city’s two sides overflowed, dividing it into two blocs that were unable to reach out to each other. Almost the entire lower portion of the city remained under water for over two weeks before the flood waters began to recede.The Alau Dam – situated a few kilometr...
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27 - Lessons in resilience from the Maiduguri floods Fri, 18 Oct 2024
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26 - Politics and progress in Accra with Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai Wed, 09 Oct 2024
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25 - Advancing inclusive housing in Lagos Wed, 14 Aug 2024
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24 - Urban reform coalitions: Foregrounding tacit knowledge with Lalitha Kamath Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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23 - Action research and coalition building in Nairobi Wed, 06 Dec 2023
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22 - Politics and informality in Kampala with Peter Kasaija Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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21 - Urban reform coalitions: The role of researchers Mon, 25 Sep 2023
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20 - Unlocking better housing for Lagos Wed, 23 Aug 2023
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19 - Strengthening service delivery processes in Kampala Wed, 26 Jul 2023
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18 - Urban reform coalitions: Kampala with Shuaib Lwasa Mon, 12 Jun 2023
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17 - Urban reform coalitions: Freetown with Joseph Macarthy Mon, 05 Jun 2023
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16 - Urban politics and power in Mogadishu Mon, 10 Apr 2023
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15 - Urban reform coalitions: Harare with George Masimba Mon, 27 Mar 2023
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14 - Inclusive urban reform coalitions with Diana Mitlin Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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13 - Household microenterprises with Selina Pasirayi and Rollins Chitika Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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12 - Safety and security in Nairobi with Wangui Kimari Mon, 09 Jan 2023
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11 - Community-led planning and transformation with Charity Mumbi and Jane Wairutu Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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10 - Migration, politics and urban governance in Lagos Tue, 06 Dec 2022
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9 - Africa's urbanisation dynamics with Philipp Heinrigs Wed, 30 Nov 2022
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8 - Community-led research with Eva Muchiri and Nicera Wanjiru Fri, 18 Nov 2022
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7 - Navigating Freetown's housing challenges Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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6 - Energy and infrastructure with Amani Abou-Zeid Fri, 28 Oct 2022
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5 - Decolonising knowledge with Ola Uduku and Martin Atela Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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4 - Gender equity with Rachel Tolhurst Wed, 10 Aug 2022
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3 - Knowledge co-production with George Masimba and Teurai Nyamangara Mon, 06 Jun 2022
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2 - Urban planning with Shuaib Lwasa Thu, 14 Apr 2022
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1 - Informal settlements with Joseph Muturi Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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