Floods are common events that confront many cities in the developing world. Ghana, a
developing country, is persistently challenged with flood events, especially in its major cities …

This study examines determinant factors for the expansion of informal settlements in Gondar,
a historical city in Ethiopia. In order to address this study objective, quantitative data were …

The literature on urban development generally posits that informal settlements offer low cost
housing to the urban poor in developing countries. Using data from four informal settlements …

In many rapidly urbanizing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, local politics
undermines the effectiveness of urban planning. Politicians have incentives to ignore formal …

Introduction Intestinal and blood protozoans cause morbidity and mortality in both pregnant
women and developing foetuses worldwide. It constitutes a major health problem in many …

This paper explored the antecedents and the role of local artisans in Spatial Planning (SP)
activities in Ghana. The paper was based on the results of an inspection of 5896 already …

This study examined socio-demographic factors that account for the construction of
authorized houses in peri-urban areas of Ghana. Using Bamahu, a rapidly growing suburb …

Construction of unauthorized buildings has become a major problem in towns and cities of
most developing countries. Despite numerous efforts at local levels to address this problem …

The consequences of urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa are poverty, insecurity, and the
growth of informal settlements. These settlements are characterized by overcrowding, tenure …

Cities today, especially in developing countries, in view of continuous population growth and
urbanization, need more than any graduation period to focus on the establishment of spatial …