The politics of informal settlements in African cities 

The growing literature on the politics of development in African cities has made significant advances in recent years, drawing attention to the often-unexpected ways in which the politics of democratisation, clientelism and ethnicity are playing out within specific urban contexts and how this shapes prospects for development therein.
Recent political economy analysis by ACRC in 12 African cities has sought to contribute to this literature by exploring the potential of political settlements analysis to add value to these and other debates through its emphasis on the interaction of formal and informal institutions and the distribution of power in society.
This webinar, hosted by The University of Manchester's Global Urban Futures research group in September 2024, drew on a four-city study undertaken by ACRC researchers to explore how development processes in informal settlements in Accra (Ghana), Freetown (Sierra Leone), Harare (Zimbabwe) and Kampala (Uganda) are shaped by their differing political settlements.
Panellists:
Sam Hickey (Global Development Institute, The University of Manchester)
Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai (University of Ghana)
Braima Koroma (Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre, Njala University)
McDonald Lewanika (Independent)
Peter Kasaija (Makerere University)
Chair:
Tom Gillespie (Global Development Institute, The University of Manchester)
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