[HTML][HTML] Social capital and community-driven development: A multi-group analysis of migrant and indigenous informal settlements in Greater Accra, Ghana

BEA Ziorklui, SA Okyere, M Abunyewah, SL Mensah… - Habitat International, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Abstract In sub-Saharan African cities, community-driven development has emerged as a
collective response to entrenched socio-spatial inequalities and inappropriate local …

African urban peripheries and informal development: A review of challenges and sustainable approaches to inclusive cities

AK Orkpeh, FM Adedire - Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian …, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
The aim of the study is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complex
relationship between African urban peripheries and informal development that also aligns …

[HTML][HTML] Slums evolution and sustainable urban growth: A comparative study of Makoko and Badia-east areas in Lagos City

KM Gilbert, Y Shi - Sustainability, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
This research addresses the evolution of slums in two specific areas of Lagos City, a
consequence of rapid urbanization in develo** economies. The study aims to analyze the …

(In-) formal settlement to whom? Archaeology and old urban agendas for sustainability transitions in Ethiopia

F Sulas, C Isendahl - Urban Studies, 2025‏ - journals.sagepub.com
African urban populations are growing predominantly through types of settlement commonly
referred to as 'informal'–settlements constructed outside the control of city or state …

Suitability Analysis for Resettlement Potential Sites of Flood Vulnerable Community in Kigali city, Rwanda

D Izere, L Li, R Mind'je, A Kayiranga… - Earth Systems and …, 2024‏ - Springer
Increasing urbanization in Kigali is hampered by inadequate urban planning, posing
significant problems such as increased vulnerability to natural disasters and population …

The effect of mini‐grid rural electrification on urbanization: Evidence from the pilot mini‐grid systems in Ghana

J Gyimah, Y Liu, G Nyantakyi… - Review of Development …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Mini‐grid electrification constitutes an increasingly important solution to universal access to
energy, notably in off‐grid rural Africa. Rural electrification has important implications for …

Insulating highly vulnerable populations from global pandemics: The case of Ghanaian informal settlements

M Amidu, JK Mensah, A Ahenkan, JN Bawole - Cities, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The unexpected outburst of the COVID-19 pandemic brought with it several challenges to
many throughout the world, a health crisis that severely affected not only how we live but …

Identifying the factors of slums development in urban areas of Qasimabad, Sindh Pakistan

FJ Arain, ZG Kaka, AW Memon… - Sir Syed University …, 2024‏ - sirsyeduniversity.edu.pk
The term slum is often used to describe hectic settlements with poor facilities and bad living
conditions. The majority of city dwellers reside in slums, which are typically deprived of the …

Exploring place attachment dynamics in deprived urban neighborhoods: An empirical study of Nima and Old Fadama slums in Accra, Ghana

E Bandauko, AB Asare, G Arku - Journal of Urban Affairs, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
Despite the growing body of literature on place attachment, research on this topic in the
Global South remains limited. This is especially concerning given the significant impact of …

Urban informality in Nigeria: a midsized city perspective

E Essien, EE Jesse - Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2024‏ - Springer
Midsized cities are important links between rural and urban spaces, providing accessibility
to both local and metropolitan resources. They face unique challenges, and present …