A sand-security nexus: Insights from peri-urban Accra, Ghana
An expanding sphere of research engaging with the diverse geographies of sand, points to
connections between sand extraction and the multiple forms of livelihood, food, health and …
connections between sand extraction and the multiple forms of livelihood, food, health and …
Private cities, land, and the transformation of Africa's urban fringe
AD Ablo - Urban Geography, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
project in Ghana–the Appolonia City of Light. From the conceptual lens of accumulation by …
Urbanisation and domestic energy trends: Analysis of household energy consumption patterns in relation to land-use change in peri-urban Accra, Ghana
Urban living has become a dominant lifestyle in the 21st century. The period also comes
with far-reaching changes in knowledge-gathering, which has become more …
with far-reaching changes in knowledge-gathering, which has become more …
Fine-scale classification of urban land use and land cover with planetscope imagery and machine learning strategies in the city of Cape Town, South Africa
Urban land use and land cover (LULC) change can be efficiently monitored with high-
resolution satellite products for a variety of purposes, including sustainable planning. These …
resolution satellite products for a variety of purposes, including sustainable planning. These …
Flood risk reduction and resilient city growth in sub-Saharan Africa: searching for coherence in Accra's urban planning
Urban resilience experts have highlighted that frequent extreme weather events are a result
of rapid, unplanned development and climate change. To ensure coherent urban planning …
of rapid, unplanned development and climate change. To ensure coherent urban planning …
Impacts of urban expansion on the livelihoods of local farming communities: The case of Burayu town, Ethiopia
AH Talema, WB Nigusie - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
In most African countries, including Ethiopia, there is growing interest in the need to
comprehend the connection between urban expansion and farmers' livelihoods. The aim of …
comprehend the connection between urban expansion and farmers' livelihoods. The aim of …
Private urbanism and the spatial rationalities of urban governance
AD Ablo - Urban Studies, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Many cities across Africa are characterised by poor planning, housing deficit, waste
management challenges and land-use conflicts. Government efforts to address these …
management challenges and land-use conflicts. Government efforts to address these …
Land governance and access dynamics in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
The past decade's petroleum industry-related urban expansion has fueled a growing
demand for land with increasing conflicts in Sekondi-Takoradi. With an emphasis on land …
demand for land with increasing conflicts in Sekondi-Takoradi. With an emphasis on land …
Development-Induced Impacts on the Livelihoods of Displaced Communities: The Case of Bole Lemi Industry Park, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Livelihood encompasses the resources and capabilities that individuals and households
utilize to ensure their survival and to enhance their well-being. This study examined the …
utilize to ensure their survival and to enhance their well-being. This study examined the …
The effects of urban sprawl on the livelihoods of settler communities: lessons from selected municipalities in Ghana
The unlimited outward and uncontrolled expansion of cities which connotes urban sprawl
has been a major urban development issue over the years in the Global North and South …
has been a major urban development issue over the years in the Global North and South …