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 ...

A staggering new £11.6bn African metropolis that is being built between two important cities is hoping to transform a country's fortunes. Konza Technopolis, often called "Silicon Savannah," is ...

Yet, across sub-Saharan Africa, property rolls are outdated, the systems that map and record land ownership (cadastral systems) are incomplete, and tax compliance is low. In some cities ...

Some African cities are renowned for their electrifying nightlife, offering an experience that is truly one-of-a-kind. This reputation has spread far and wide, attracting tourists from around the ...

Most academic and policy work on self-built housing in the Global South has focused ... The project is based on qualitative research in two of Africa’s fastest-growing cities (Accra, Ghana; and Dar es ...

Here in South Africa, the supply of electricity ... apartheid to segregate non-white people. They were built on the outskirts of towns and cities and had the effect of alienating communities.

Africa is urbanising at an unprecedented pace. By 2050, nearly 60% of the continent’s population will live in cities, placing immense pressure on local governments to provide infrastructure, services, ...