In the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) population growth, urbanisation, and social
change have resulted in rising and diversifying mobility needs of urban and rural …

This article explores Ghana's preventive measures for stemming the spread of the COVID-19
disease among its population and the socio-economic impact of these measures in urban …

The changing character of the political settlement in Uganda since independence has
closely shaped the character and performance of the institutions and actors responsible for …

How does public transport work in an African city under neoliberalism? Who owns what in it?
Who has the power to influence its shape and changes in it over time? What does it mean to …

Informal transport is vital to billions of people living in rapidly growing cities in the Global
South, yet is increasingly marginalised as governments legislate against modes of transport …

This paper challenges the notion that taxing the informal economy provides a mechanism for
increasing popular political voice and rebuilding the social contract. It contends that current …

This article presents a new analytical framework for studying cities in the developing world
based on the 'political settlements' approach. This has a dual purpose: to enrich comparative …

Why are urban plans, land use regulations and construction codes implemented effectively
in some African states but not others? This constitutes an increasingly urgent development …

Despite widespread reference in international development discourses to the importance of
“effective states,” the meaning of effectiveness is often unclear. This article presents a …

Motorcycle taxis have become an essential part of the transport sector in an increasing
number of Sub-Saharan African cities. An analysis of the way this activity operates in Lomé …