Abstract urbanization is threatening wetlands that provide multiple ecosystem services
essential for urban functionality across African cities. With large urban agglomerations …

In this paper, an analysis of civic initiatives to collectively realise a particular community
ambition amongst informal settlers in a Ghanaian metropolitan area is presented. This …

The purpose of this research is twofold: to explore the complexity of spatial plan preparation
and implementation in Ghana using Kumasi as a case study; and second, to examine the …

My undergraduate programme did not require me to do a dissertation or research project,
and I missed out on doing a master's degree. So, my first experience of research was some …

Sub-Saharan African cities have experienced significant spatial transformation in recent
years. This transformation, in part, has been characterised by the proliferation of new cities …

In public or political affairs, civic engagement in transitioning from institutional channels to
less formal modes of participation, which have an immediate impact on the local space. For …

This paper explores the micro-geographies of water access in the context of a first-class
residential neighborhood of Accra served by the city's networked infrastructure. We focus our …

Agbogbloshie, once an internationally recognised toxic e-waste site, was thrust into
prominence by sensationalised media and literature. Despite various e-waste initiatives by …

As urban diseases continue to emerge with the acceleration of urbanization, the
transformation of urban governance concepts and systems must be urgently promoted. In …

Informal settlements form part of the socio-spatial landscape of urban areas. Yet little is
known about their spatial aspects, compared to the social aspects. With global attention on …