Posts Tagged: Africa
City Beautiful: Scenes from a Sunset Run on the Swahili Coast
Though I do technically run, I don’t consider myself a “runner.” I never really enjoyed it and my short, stumpy body isn’t remotely built for it either (anyone that reads my posts will be familiar with my love of the
City Beautiful: Scenes from a Sunset Run on the Swahili Coast
Though I do technically run, I don’t consider myself a “runner.” I never really enjoyed it and my short, stumpy body isn’t remotely built for it either (anyone that reads my posts will be familiar with my love of the
City Center Sunday Cycle
It’s a beautiful Sunday in Dar es Salaam – join me on a bike ride meandering around Dar’s city center over on my cycling blog, Cyclopology. ~Amy
City Center Sunday Cycle
It’s a beautiful Sunday in Dar es Salaam – join me on a bike ride meandering around Dar’s city center over on my cycling blog, Cyclopology. ~Amy
Crossing Borders: The Power of an Exchange
*Cross posted from SDI blog* Espina stands. She tells us that she is positive – that she tells women in her community she is not ashamed, and that because she takes care of herself, she does not look sick, “Do
Crossing Borders: The Power of an Exchange
*Cross posted from SDI blog* Espina stands. She tells us that she is positive – that she tells women in her community she is not ashamed, and that because she takes care of herself, she does not look sick, “Do
An Update from the Field: Cape Town & Namibia
As some of you may know, I have had the wonderful opportunity to take up work at the Secretariat of Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI), “a network of community-based organizations of the urban poor in 33 countries in Africa, Asia, and
An Update from the Field: Cape Town & Namibia
As some of you may know, I have had the wonderful opportunity to take up work at the Secretariat of Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI), “a network of community-based organizations of the urban poor in 33 countries in Africa, Asia, and
Urbanization News May 6
This week’s feature, A New Class of Consumers Grows in Africa: Market on Par With China’s and India’s, does not directly address urbanization but one can not help but wonder how this new class of Africans will shape Africa’s cities
Urbanization News May 6
This week’s feature, A New Class of Consumers Grows in Africa: Market on Par With China’s and India’s, does not directly address urbanization but one can not help but wonder how this new class of Africans will shape Africa’s cities
Upcoming Urbanization Events
In case you have not noticed urbanization has become trendy. This is especially noticeable as spring conferences focusing on urban issues keep appearing. Check out a few highlights happening around New York City this week: Latino Urbanism: A Conversation with
Upcoming Urbanization Events
In case you have not noticed urbanization has become trendy. This is especially noticeable as spring conferences focusing on urban issues keep appearing. Check out a few highlights happening around New York City this week: Latino Urbanism: A Conversation with
Reimagining the Mother City: ‘Counter Currents’ in Cape Town
Edgar Pieterse, director of the African Center for Cities and editor of Counter Currents presents in this recent volume on Cape Town, South Africa “a radical project of optimism, bringing into collision the work of architects, planners, scholars, poets and
Reimagining the Mother City: ‘Counter Currents’ in Cape Town
Edgar Pieterse, director of the African Center for Cities and editor of Counter Currents presents in this recent volume on Cape Town, South Africa “a radical project of optimism, bringing into collision the work of architects, planners, scholars, poets and
UNEP Map: Slum Population of Africa
Usually Asia and not Africa comes to mind when we hear about rapid urbanization. UN-HABITAT however, warns that over the next 40 years Africa’s urban population will triple. With this trend in mind the results of Riccardo Pravettoni’s map below
UNEP Map: Slum Population of Africa
Usually Asia and not Africa comes to mind when we hear about rapid urbanization. UN-HABITAT however, warns that over the next 40 years Africa’s urban population will triple. With this trend in mind the results of Riccardo Pravettoni’s map below
Cape Town: (Proposed) World Design Capital 2014
One of my favorite cities is Cape Town, South Africa. Tucked between the mountains and the sea, Cape Town sits at the southern tip of Africa and is a profound testament to the many cultures and peoples that have come
Cape Town: (Proposed) World Design Capital 2014
One of my favorite cities is Cape Town, South Africa. Tucked between the mountains and the sea, Cape Town sits at the southern tip of Africa and is a profound testament to the many cultures and peoples that have come
Urbanization News April 8
This weeks featured story is the release of The 2011 Knight Frank Global Cities Survey. This survey compares cities based on economic activity, political power, quality of life and knowledge and influence to rank cities. What are the top cities
Urbanization News April 8
This weeks featured story is the release of The 2011 Knight Frank Global Cities Survey. This survey compares cities based on economic activity, political power, quality of life and knowledge and influence to rank cities. What are the top cities
Encountering Urbanization 