From the perspective of complex systems, a new study reveals the universality, specificity, and explanatory power of underlying rules governing urban system evolution. The paper is authored by an ...

Alex Mabunda is the CEO of Ntiyiso Consulting Group and a seasoned management consultant with over 22 years of experience in industrialisation, governance, and strategy. He holds a BSc in Computer ...

When Elaine Nsoesie realised that no book had yet explored the complex intersections of cities, health, and inequality in Africa, she decided to help fill that gap. The result, Urban Health in Africa, ...

When South Africa took over the annual presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20), a bloc of the world’s major economies, in December 2024 it created a valuable opening for Africa on the global stage.

A new book called Urban Health in Africa explores how rapid urbanisation across the continent shapes public health and wellbeing. Drawing on diverse research and case studies, the book reframes ...

1 What if the postmetropolis is Lusaka? -- 2 Postcolonial cities -- 3 (I)n(f)ormal cities -- 4 Governing Africa's cities -- 5 Wounded city -- 6 Cosmopolitan cities Summary As African societies come to ...