Informal settlements are home to a large share of Africa’s urban population and face complex challenges that demand inclusive, sustainable solutions. This Focus brings together research and opinion ...
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The informal urban economy and its corresponding ugly urban spaces

By Tony ASARE We need to draw lines in the ground and say, ‘The concrete stops here.’ That forces people to build in and up, ...
Informality in African cities is not only a symptom of failed governance, but it is also a calculated electoral strategy, deliberately cultivated to serve vested political interests. Politicians ...
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