Purpose The contribution of the public–private partnership (PPP) model towards the
achievement of the United Nation (UN)'s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been …

In a bid to actualise the vision of transforming Lagos into Africa's model megacity and global
economic and financial hub, the state government has embarked on and/or supported …

This paper explores the effects of large-scale land deals for a private city development
project in Ghana–the Appolonia City of Light. From the conceptual lens of accumulation by …

Shopping malls in the global South have been expanding rapidly, especially in sub-Saharan
Africa, since 2000. Among others, they are seen as part of the processes of globalization …

Deprivation, poverty, inequality, forced displacement, psychological harm, lack of public
participation in planning and benign neglect are examples of structural violence in cities. In …

Purpose Demand for private investment in infrastructure, notably in the power sector
remains high, and this is anticipated to expand with the passage of time. Very little research …

Purpose In comparison to other countries, power generation in Sub-Sahara Africa is poor.
Public–private partnership (PPP) model has become increasingly popular for addressing …

The rapid expansion of African cities has created both housing deficits and a pluralization of
urban orders, including the growth of slum settlements. With an ever‐increasing middle …

Over the last two decades, a number of Western-style malls have been built in various sub-
Saharan African cities. Accra-Tema city-region (ATCR) currently has six such malls that have …

In the neoliberal globalization era, urban economic development (UED) has become topical
issue in several sub-Saharan African cities. This paper investigates economic impact of …