Since the 1950s, African cities in a quest for modernity and prosperity have been urgently
playing catch up to deal with the increasing demand for adequate urban systems and …

Industrialization, population growth, and urbanization are all trends driving the explosive
growth of the construction industry. Creating buildings to house people and operate industry …

While artisanal and small-scale mining have for decades gained attention of both policy
makers and academic researchers, very little is known about the organization and …

Inner-city transportation looms large in big cities in the so-called Global South due to rapid
population and urban growth. To tackle this challenge, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system …

Background Dengue is a disease of public health interest, and Tanzania experienced major
outbreaks in 2014 and 2019. Here, we report our findings on the molecular characterization …

This paper explores the impact of neoliberal urban planning on urban governance, using
Dar es Salam as a case study. Drawing on planning literature and the concepts of 'state …

ABSTRACT In many Sub-Saharan African cities, residents depend more or less on
decentralized (off the utility grid) water infrastructures, often by engaging in diverse but …

This article sheds light on the growing, but understudied role of the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) in supporting the local production of master plans across the …

Abstract Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is one of the fastest urbanising cities in sub-Saharan
Africa, which has implications for its food security. Based on ethnographic research that …

Dar es Salaam is one of the most diverse cities in Tanzania in terms of its physical, social,
economic, environmental and spatial features. This diversity has contributed to differences in …