Rapid urban population growth in Africa has resulted in the rapid expansion of many African
cities. This has important ramifications for sustainable development across the continent …

Despite the considerable attention given to the environmental implications of urbanization,
evidence on the role of urbanization in the ongoing biodiversity loss lacks from an African …

Land development poses challenges to the sustainable use of resources and environmental
health in regions. This study explores the coupling relationship and its spatial-temporal …

Abstract Cities in Sub-Saharan Africa are recognized as drivers of development but also as
internally disconnected and sprawling. Informal or “unplanned” settlements are often …

A systematic understanding of the dynamics of land consumption is extremely important for
human well-being and especially vital for the ecological balance of the sub-Saharan Africa …

This study employs Landsat images from 1995, 2009, and 2022, utilizing Google Earth
Engine and Random Forest algorithm in R software for land use and land cover change …

Historic inequalities among different income groups remain a contentious issue affecting
neighbourhood sustainability, particularly in South Africa. Prior studies frequently focused on …

Land use and land cover change is driven by a complex interaction involving multiple
environmental, climatic, and social factors. This study employs time-series satellite imagery …

The three-passenger tricycle, known as bajaji in Tanzania, is a popular means of public
transport in Dar es Salaam. This popularity may be attributed to their affordable fares due to …

This paper investigates Smart-TRACS, an affordable and innovative smart technology
solution to improve solid waste management and revenue collection in the rapidly …