Fintech ‘frontiers’ and the platformed motorcycle: Emergent infrastructures of value creation in African cities
Concerned with financialized extraction, the exploitation of precarious workers and racialized violence, critical scholars call for greater attention to the…
In the press: Soccer betting is on the rise among young Zimbabweans – our study found it can serve a positive purpose
Betting on soccer games is a popular pastime in many African countries. A 2024 report by GeoPoll found that 76.16% of respondents…
In the press: Chronic state of food insecurity in SA demands dramatic policy change
In this opinion piece, Urban Food Systems researcher Gareth Haysom calls for a different approach to respond to urban food…
AUF a milestone in journey towards transforming Africa’s urban landscapes
Introducing the closing ceremony for the inaugural Africa Urban Forum (AUF) in Addis Ababa last week, Ethiopia’s Minister of Urban…
African cities require new modes of urban planning
“The future of Africa lies in its cities,” read Addis Ababa Mayor Adanech Abebe’s welcoming statement on the third and…
Sustainable urbanisation for Africa’s transformation at #AUF
Day two (05 Sep 2024) of the first-ever Africa Urban Forum (AUF) saw participants drilling down into the forum’s theme…
