Informality and Social Protection

Navigating the Urban Informal Landscape: Social Protection in Sub-Saharan Africa Cities

By |2024-01-09T14:40:53+01:00January 9th 2024|

In Sub-Saharan Africa, the urban informal sector accounts for the majority of businesses and employment, yet workers face minimal access to formal social protection. Sharon Onyango explores the link between urban informality and social protection, proposing innovative approaches for inclusive economies in African cities.

Poverty and Hunger

From Trash to Treasure: Korogocho’s Food Waste Champions

By |2024-01-29T10:46:20+01:00December 28th 2023|

Explore Nairobi's dynamic markets with Joy Carey and Sam Ikua, where waste undergoes a remarkable transformation. These champions not only reshape the narrative around waste but also address issues of food and hunger, driving innovation and leaving a lasting impact on the community.

Poverty and Hunger

The Right to Food: School Feeding Initiatives and Inequality in Kenya’s Urban Informal Settlements

By |2024-01-05T13:00:56+01:00November 30th 2023|

Interconnected crises are fuelling food insecurity and negatively impacting children the most. Serah Kiragu-Wissler is convinced: School feeding programmes can push processes towards the realisation of a right to food.

COP27

Needing No Less Than a Revolution – Building For a Sustainable Future Climate

By |2024-01-04T16:31:42+01:00November 8th 2022|

To get cities back on track to avoid building towards a climate crisis, actions must start today. Donovan Storey and Etta Madete Mukuba on sustainable design principles, alternative building materials, and technologies.

AFFORDABLE CITIES

Mathare Social Justice Centre Struggles for Clean Water and Sanitation

By |2024-01-04T15:49:25+01:00July 7th 2022|

Access to affordable and clean water cannot be taken for granted in Nairobi's neighbourhood of Mathare. Gacheke Gachihi outlines the structural changes needed to guarantee affordable water for all.

A Sustainable Urban Future: The Role of Early Childhood Education

By |2024-01-04T15:39:00+01:00January 11th 2022|

Playing is learning – and a way to teach young children the principles of sustainable urban development. The Toy Library Association of Kenya wants every child and every educational facility to have access to tools for playful education for sustainable development. By Lilian A. Oloo

Thinking Together Urbanisation and Agriculture: What do Farmers do Under Rapid Urban Growth?

By |2024-01-04T15:12:47+01:00November 11th 2021|

The global debate on agriculture under urbanisation has often focused a priori on the replacement of agricultural uses by built-up space. It thereby often overlooks new opportunities for agriculture at the urban periphery.

Strengthening Urban-Rural Linkages in Kenya for Increased Resilience

By |2024-01-04T15:13:43+01:00November 2nd 2021|

Country-wide sustainable solutions can be assured only if regional connectivity and urban-rural linkages that support livelihoods in rural communities, towns, and smaller cities are considered alongside urban and regional growth strategies. Vassiliki Kravva and Ben Smith present an example from the UK-funded Sustainable Urban Economic Programme (SUED) in Kenya.

The Tech-Bin That Revolutionises Circular Waste Management

By |2024-01-04T15:14:12+01:00October 21st 2021|

An intelligent solar-powered device that lights up our streets, educates residents about recycling and gives you free Wi-Fi? What sounds like a far-fetched dream is now a reality! Meet the T-Bin for circular waste management. By Founder Eddy Gitonga

Spatial Fragmentation in Nairobi City; the Elephant in the Room

By |2024-01-04T14:21:19+01:00April 29th 2021|

Nairobi is recognised to be among the rapidly urbanising and growing economies in East and Central Africa. Eunice Jimmy reviews the city's spatial, economic, and social structure, uncovering its dual nature of formal/informal, planned/unplanned, and connected/disconnected fragments, hence Nairobi's spatial fragmentation.

Safe and Beautiful Public Spaces? Necessity Not Luxury!

By |2024-01-04T14:23:32+01:00April 12th 2021|

Public spaces are more important than ever – and cities need to find ways to co-create spaces that are accessible for everyone. Public Space Network meets this challenge by spearheading community-based transformation in Nairobi. By Ivy Njambi Maina

What We Build Today Will Form the Africa and Africans of Tomorrow

By |2024-01-04T14:08:11+01:00February 4th 2021|

Green buildings are a crucial part of fighting climate change. Elizabeth Wangeci Chege from the Kenya Green Building Society explores which measures help to achieve sustainable building and construction in Kenya.

Innovation Through Inclusion – Partnerships for a New Climate Reality

By |2024-01-04T14:11:17+01:00December 8th 2020|

To successfully battle climate change, urban governance needs to empower vulnerable communities – and make sure to include their ideas and knowledge into urban planning mechanisms.

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