Foster’s World: Seeing Ga Mashie from Child Perspective
Foster Malm, 13, moves through one of Jamestown’s bustling markets with remarkable ease. Black iPhone covertly at the ready, he shoots off the hip, capturing unexpected market-goers moving through daily...
African Urbanism Conversations / 001 / Agbogbloshie
In this first African Urbanism Conversation, participants discuss the urban development, social, political, economic and environmental context of Agbogbloshie and Old Fadama, often typified as "Africa's largest e-waste dump." The...
“Making space for history” in Accra’s Ga Mashie neighborhood
Cultural tourism walks a precarious line. Private sector investments can generate significant socio-economic benefits for community members and revitalize cultural interests. On the other hand there are many opportunities for...
Accra: Sensing the City Through Sound
In May, African Urbanism contributed to MIT's Community Innovation Lab (CoLab Radio) "Listening to the City" series. The series includes sounds from cities such as a market in Mexico City, a...
Accra’s June 3rd Floods: Looking Back to Move Forward
The Urban Platform of Ghana is a network of professionals and enthusiasts with interests in urban development in Ghana’s cities and good urban development practices globally. The Platform brings together...
Sustainable Cities conference bridges cultures, demonstrates shared experiences on public spaces
The challenges of traffic congestion, civic engagement and shrinking public spaces are key themes for cities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region; these same challenges cut across...
Exploring “Oxford Street”: Author Ato Quayson shares insights from new book
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...