Urbanism from Ghana

Exploring “Oxford Street”: Author Ato Quayson shares insights from new book

African UrbanismSeptember 22, 2014October 15, 2016

Prof. Ato Quayson's new book Oxford Street: City Life and the Itineraries of Transnationalism explores the history and dynamics of one of Accra's most popular and globalized streets - the stretch...

Urban (In)formality Urbanism from Ghana

Re-imagining Accra’s “public spaces”

African UrbanismJuly 25, 2014October 15, 2016

What if we let go of the limiting idea of our public spaces as “city parks” and began exploring the entire range of social spaces that already exist in the...

Local Innovation Urbanism from Ghana

On water improvements: Access, attitudes and economics

African UrbanismJanuary 24, 2014October 15, 2016

When it comes to sustainable improvements in community water and sanitation access, the "hardware" (physical facility) is just the beginning -- it's the "software" (changing attitudes, behaviors, mindsets) that makes the difference....

Photoscapes Urbanism from Ghana

What about Africa’s rural communities?

African UrbanismJanuary 23, 2014October 15, 2016

When we talk about African urbanism, we often forget (or neglect) the inextricable linkages between Africa's towns and cities and the (still very prominent) rural areas. That aluguntugui (sour sap)...

Photoscapes Urbanism from Ghana

Accra: Marching against Monsanto, a group aims to build momentum for a lasting movement

African UrbanismNovember 5, 2013October 15, 2016

Amidst the hustle and bustle of Saturday morning commerce at Kwame Nkrumah Circle, a group of activists assemble. They start out at the city’s largest roundabout – Kwame Nkrumah Circle...

Projects Public Life/Public Space Urbanism from Ghana

A PARK(ing) Day in Accra, Ghana: Transforming car spaces into people’s spaces, for a weekend

African UrbanismSeptember 21, 2013October 16, 2016

Here in Accra, Ghana, PARK(ing) Day came a little bit early this year (around the world, it's to be celebrated on September 20th this year). But the essence of what...

Learning Public Life/Public Space Urbanism from Ghana

Reblog: In Accra, an art festival capitalizes on streetscape as public space in Jamestown

African UrbanismSeptember 13, 2013October 15, 2016

“In Ghana, what attracts people to places isn’t the [physical] space, it’s the event,” a friend said to me in conversation a few weeks ago. I was reminded of his...