Freetown challenges, even more than other cities, entrenched categories of formal and
informal. In this paper, the discussion on informality encompasses both the distinction drawn …

This paper introduces a hybrid governance—referring to situations where state and non‐
state actors collectively provide key services—perspective to disaster management. It …

The urban development and planning challenges facing Freetown, the capital of Sierra
Leone are typical of the significant issues which face most cities in Africa, including rapid …

Even though vague and contested, the construct of the quality of life can play an important
role in gauging the success of spatial governance. It is present in most spatial policy …

This article proposes an urban governance framework for including environmental migrants
in sustainable cities. It outlines the links among environmental migration, vulnerability, and …

Rapid urbanization in Africa and Nigeria has changed the urban scene such that constant
struggles for space influence policy decisions and political activities. Urban space has …

One of the most desired and appreciated assets in a man‟ s life is Housing. This is
generally seen as an indispensable factor in the development and growth of an individual …

This study assesses the urban housing problems and vulnerability of low-income
households living in informal settlements in Nigeria, using Calabar metropolis as a case …

This article responds to the significant share of the world's urban growth occurring at the
bottom of the urban hierarchy, with a focus on Africa. Since Africa is urbanizing from a low …

The purpose of this chapter is to diagnose the relationship between the planning of urban
areas and the policies on the ground concerning Zimbabwe, a country that has gone …