Reinventing Urban Forms for Contextualized African Cities Commentary Despite contributing relatively little to global emissions, African nations are feeling the heat: droughts, floods, and extreme weather are reshaping lives across the continent. How will especially urban areas respond to this extreme stress? Dr. Nour El Houda Jouini
Brick by Brick: Building African Urban Futures Dossier The web dossier “Urbanisation in Africa: Realities, Aspirations and Solutions” brings together thirteen contributions from African urban thinkers, planners, and activists who explore what inclusive and sustainable urban futures could look like.
Dr. Alexandra M. Friede Research assistant at the Chair of International Security Policy and Conflict Research at the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Hamburg
“Green Cities”: A New Urban Paradigm in Senegal Analysis Africa’s cities stand at a crossroads. Faced with various challenges, outdated urban models and fragmented governance are proving unsustainable. A shift toward a new paradigm, which is green, inclusive, and low in carbon, could offer a vital path forward. Alé Badara Sy
Minna Ålander Analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS) at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs
