An introduction to the African Cities Research Consortium

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:26:19 +0000

Professors Diana Mitlin and Sam Hickey (University of Manchester), Martin Atela (Partnership for African Social and Governance Research, Nairobi). Chaired by Dr Admos Chimhowu

With over 40% of people in African already living in towns and cities, providing decent housing, services and jobs was a huge challenge – even before Covid-19 hit.

This webinar outlines how the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) and its international partners are planning to tackle complex, political and systemic problems in some of Africa’s fastest-growing urban areas.

ACRC has been awarded a contract of £32 million from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) over the next 6 years. Building on the political settlements analysis established by the Effective States and Inclusive Development research centre, ARCR will adopt a city as systems approach to addressing complex urban problems. Through engaged action research, we aim to catalyse progress for disadvantaged communities in a number of focus cities and beyond.