Zanzibar is undergoing an infrastructure overhaul on a scale not witnessed since independence, with plans to turn the archipelago famed for its pristine beaches and narrow-alleyed old towns into a megalopolis.
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RIDE-HAILING services like Uber and Lyft have become ubiquitous in many parts of the world over the past decade. Criticism
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I was introduced to Professor Akin Mabogunje’s work when I joined the Department of Estate Management at the University of
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TAP-AND-GO transportation is making a comeback in Kenya after O-CITY, an automated fare collection provider for public commuting, announced it had signed up 10, 000 matatu buses on the platform. That adoption is an early sign that a potentially massive continental business is up for grabs.
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MANY cities in Somaliland are growing rapidly. Climate change-induced displacement, insecurity, and population growth accelerate urbanisation. Yet, many urban residents
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THE African Continental Free Trade Area came into operation on 1 January 2021. This is a considerable achievement. The free
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OFTEN when one thinks or writes about urbanisation in Africa, mega-cities or primary cities like Lagos, Nairobi, Addis Ababa or
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CORRUPTION is commonly defined as the abuse of entrusted power for personal gain. Understanding and tackling corruption at the city-scale
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INFRASTRUCTURE projects are often subject to political aspirations. But when they are not realised as promised or their costs multiply
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RAPID urban growth and an increasing number of climate change related disasters, such as the recent floods in South Africa’s
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