African Cities
by African Cities Research Consortium
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Community knowledge with Beth Chitekwe-Biti and Diana Mitlin
Community knowledge with Beth Chitekwe-Biti and Diana Mitlin
About this podcast
Interviews, insights and in-depth discussions on urban development in Africa, from the African Cities Research Consortium.
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- Community knowledge with Beth Chitekwe-Biti and Diana Mitlin · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 36Communities are experts in their own lives. They understand the challenges, opportunities and political realities they face every day in ways that outside researchers might…
- Cross-city learning with Jack Makau and Temilade Sesan · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 35“When we talk about exchanges, we are not saying one city go to another city to learn. It is one city going to another city to participate in something that is happening there…
- Building community-driven WASH solutions in Lagos · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 34“Sustainability for us would mean leaving behind capability and capacities, not dependency.” In the informal settlement of Okerube in Lagos, the community faces significant…
- Urban markets, informality and climate resilience in Harare · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 33“I think one of the most important aspects that has come out of this space is creating that enabling environment where communities can interact with the state without necessarily…
- Unpacking housing challenges in African cities · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 32The housing challenge in African cities is far from consistent. With differing historical, sociopolitical and economic contexts, cities are seeing urbanisation play out along…
- Fortifying food systems in Lagos · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 31As in many cities worldwide, food production and management in Lagos is hugely complex – involving many different actors, shaped by various political dynamics and deeply…
- Understanding urban property tax with Samuel B Biitir · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 30As urbanisation accelerates across Africa, cities are under growing pressure to deliver essential infrastructure and public services – such as water, sanitation, drainage and…
- Action research spotlight: Healthy school meals in Nairobi · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 29School feeding programmes are a vital safety net for vulnerable children, providing them with healthy and nutritious meals that they might otherwise miss out on. Such initiatives…
- Why do land brokers matter in African cities? · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 28Recently published ACRC research, exploring land and connectivity in African cities, found “land brokers” to be significant players within urban land markets. In Mogadishu…
- Lessons in resilience from the Maiduguri floods · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 27On 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…
- Politics and progress in Accra with Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 26Accra is home to around 5 million people and plays a crucial role in Ghana’s national political landscape. Located on the coast of West Africa, development trajectories of the…
- Advancing inclusive housing in Lagos · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 25Two thirds of people living in Lagos reside in informal settlements, often in flood-prone areas and with limited access to basic services. As more and more people move into the…
- Urban reform coalitions: Foregrounding tacit knowledge with Lalitha Kamath · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 24“No textbook can tell you how to do this.” ACRC defines inclusive urban reform coalitions as partnerships between government, experts and civil society organisations – often…
- Action research and coalition building in Nairobi · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 23“From the design of the project, from the design of the tools, to implementation, to data collection and everything, the community should be at the lead, at the forefront…
- Politics and informality in Kampala with Peter Kasaija · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 22"Informal settlements in Kampala, and in other cities elsewhere across Africa, they are not homogenous, they're very heterogeneous. The kinds of pressures they face – social…
- Urban reform coalitions: The role of researchers · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 21Urban reform coalitions can play a critical role in building inclusive, sustainable and productive cities. Made up of diverse stakeholders who collaborate to achieve common…
- Unlocking better housing for Lagos · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 20“The city keeps on growing every day. New infrastructure is being brought in every day. This means we can envisage more and more people coming into Lagos needing housing.” With…
- Strengthening service delivery processes in Kampala · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 19"How can the interest and the commitment of those in charge of this city be galvanised, so that they see service delivery as important as an end in itself? For me, we need first…
- Urban reform coalitions: Kampala with Shuaib Lwasa · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 18ACRC defines inclusive urban reform coalitions as partnerships between government, experts and civil society organisations – often directly involving communities and groups most…
- Urban reform coalitions: Freetown with Joseph Macarthy · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 17ACRC defines inclusive urban reform coalitions as partnerships between government, experts and civil society organisations – often directly involving communities and groups most…
