A city is considered ‘global’ if it has skyscrapers, cafes and malls that adhere to western notions of modernity and development. That doesn’t have to be the case
Food Price Surge In Kenya Causing Grief, Here’s What It Tells Us About What’s Wrong With African Cities
Kenya’s current food price spike is just the latest in a longer, slower food price inflation that has been unfolding over the past few years, which has something to do with the broader structural problems of African cities
Johannesburg’s Bike Lanes: When Thinking ‘Build It And They Will Come’ Goes Wrong
Bike lanes alone don’t create a commuter cycling culture. Transport systems are shaped by a range of other factors, including social institutions, values, politics and topography.
Length Of Coastlines In Africa, By Country: Plus, How Climate Change May Spoil The View
Madagascar – an island – has the longest coastline of any country in Africa. On the mainland, the beach view is longest in Somalia, South Africa, Mozambique and Egypt.
From Lagos to Kinshasa, Africa’s Mega Cities Have Some Mega Problems With Numbers
Population censuses in Africa tend to be a very political affairs, for good reason. But if you are a decision maker in Africa today you should be worried about your next census (and its results). Here’s why