How Kisumu, Kenya’s lakeside city, is curbing the housing deficit
The majority of African cities are struggling with flooding, housing deficits and poor sewerage connectivity, all of which are caused by poor planning and rapid urbanisation.
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How Covid-19 lockdowns and car-free days affected air pollution in Rwanda’s capital
Rising levels of vehicle traffic, industrial activity and urban sprawl are contributing to rising levels of air pollution across the global south. This is particularly the case in cities where urbanisation is progressing fastest.
Reclaim the narrative: Sir David Adjaye
Ghanaian-British architect Sir David Adjaye discusses his varied portfolio and what new challenges lie on the horizon for Adjaye Associates and the wider architectural profession.
Resolving tensions between global development goals and local aspirations
The Sustainable Development Goals – a set of 17 globally agreed-upon targets for the year 2030 – are clearly listed and appear to be easy to subscribe to. However, development planning and the implementation of development projects are never straightforward.
The fascinating history of how residents named their informal settlements in Nairobi
There is an incredible array of names within Nairobi’s informal settlements, which offers a glimpse into the lived realities of the people that inhabit them.
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Business is booming for Kenya’s boda-boda operators
Boda-boda drivers use their knowledge of the terrain to make trips that would otherwise be impossible during the coronavirus crisis.
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