The term peri‐urbanization has been widely used to describe a range of different processes
that transform rural areas to a mix of rural and urban spaces. Although there is a burgeoning …

Many of the world's most biodiverse regions are found in the poorest and second most
populous continent of Africa; a continent facing exceptional challenges. Africa is projected to …

Ethiopia has experienced rapid urbanization over the past three decades. Several cities
expanded rapidly and many satellite towns sprung up around the major cities. The high rate …

Smart city services offer effective solutions to urban problems. Thus, many countries are
introducing smart city services, and some companies are entirely focused on develo** the …

COMPARATIVE URBANISM 'Comparative Urbanism fully transforms the scope and purpose
of urban studies today, distilling innovative conceptual and methodological tools. The …

This chapter takes sustainable development as the starting point and focus for analysis. It
considers the broad and multifaceted bi-directional interplay between sustainable …

This book tells the story of visionary urban experiments, shedding light on the theories that
preceded their development and on the monsters that followed and might be the end of our …

Abstract Cities in Sub-Saharan Africa are undergoing massive socio-spatial transformations.
Many old inner-city neighbourhoods are being demolished to give way to modern …

In the face of urban development challenges brought about by high-speed urbanization,
smart cities have been recognized as a necessary way to promote the modernization of …

This book challenges conventional wisdoms both about economic performance and about
policies for economic development in African countries. Its starting point is the striking …