This paper reviews the current state of literature on the impacts of urbanisation on rural
development in the context of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with special emphasis to the …

Cities undergoing rapid growth are at risk of outbreaks of violence as competition over
scarce resources and space intensifies. In this context, it is critical to identify conditions that …

In light of growing levels of urbanisation globally, the concept of urban sustainability has
become an increasingly important element of the general discussion on sustainable …

Most research on the security implications of environmental and demographic change does
not explicitly distinguish between urban and rural areas. While statistical conflict analyses …

Nigeria contains some of Africa's oldest and newest cities, hosts five of the 30 largest urban
settlements on the continent, and is estimated to have the biggest urban population on the …

This paper considers the foundations of contemporary African urban economies and how
these intersect with the evolution of urban politics, carving a route through a wide range of …

How does rapid urban growth affect risks of communal violence in cities? In rapidly growing
cities, poor planning and weak institutions combined with an unregulated influx of migrants …

Why do some of Africa's urban areas experience higher rates of protest incidence than
others? Numerous authors have highlighted the role of urbanisation and democratisation in …

On the margins of Zimbabwe's expanding capital Harare, the ruling ZANU–PF party
promotes a view of access to urban land, housing and security as 'gift', conditional on …

South Africa remains beset by protest. Notwithstanding an impressive literature, quantifying
protests remains problematic; most attempts extrapolate from samples or media-derived …