Planning for Growth: How to Manage Rapid Urbanisation

By |2024-01-04T14:07:10+01:00February 18th 2021|

Rapid urbanisation is leading to quick spatial expansion in cities across Africa – but cities are largely failing to manage this growth. Urban expansion planning is a tested and pragmatic strategy that cities can use to organise their urban peripheries. By Patrick Lamson-Hall

Contestations over Informal Settlements: Which Way Forward? An Interview

By |2024-01-04T14:02:29+01:00October 22nd 2020|

Ethiopia is experiencing unprecedented population growth. Despite large government housing programs, there are more and more informal settlements in the country, and cases of forceful displacement and evictions are on the rise. In the virtual event “Ways forward for informal settlements”, Tania Berger from Danube University Krems discusses options for inclusive urbanisation with an international panel.

Understanding and Tracking Affordable Housing Investment Opportunities in Africa

By |2024-01-03T10:25:12+01:00March 12th 2019|

Housing has become a policy issue that interests not only housing departments and local construction authorities, but Central Banks and financial players as well. Kecia Rust from the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF) explains why housing has become an investment opportunity, and the role that policy makers play.

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