Urban Transitions in Africa

This book provides an invaluable overview of urban transitions in Africa with a focus on innovations that offer alternative development approaches of these areas. The key to a successful transition is the nature of system changes and the identification of what is needed to harness the potential and expand possibilities that will enhance equity, address climate change, create sustainable cities and build resilient urban systems. This book provides a comprehensive discussion of these issues and amplifies the conversation with a particular focus on the opportunities, possibilities and complexities of urban transitions in Africa today, in conversation with Africans, for Africa. Each chapter synthesises insights from academic research, policy reports, case studies, and first-hand accounts, providing a comprehensive exploration of urban transitions in Africa. This book will be an invaluable resource for scholars, urban planners, policy-makers, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of urban transitions in Africa.

Shuaib Lwasa is a professor in the field of urban resilience and global development at Erasmus University and University of Twente. He has published on several topics including climate change and cities, health, urban poverty and spatial planning. He has contributed to global scientific assessments of IPCC and UNDRR.
Mandipa B. Ndlovu is a doctoral candidate at the African Studies Centre, Leiden University, researching the political economy of future governance in African cities. She has published on institutional reform and post-conflict justice and held visiting research positions at the University of Edinburgh and Stellenbosch University’s Institute for Futures Research.