How to ensure poor people in Africa's cities can still get food during lockdowns: The poorest urban dwellers can spend up to 60% of their income on food Getty ImagesMore than half of all African countries have now imposed lockdown measures aimed at flattening the curve of new COVID-19 infections. The reason for taking such drastic measures while infection rates are still … [Read more...] about How to ensure poor people in Africa’s cities can still get food during lockdowns | The Conversation
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Landmark court ruling highlights crisis in South Africa’s cities and towns | The Conversation
Landmark court ruling highlights crisis in South Africa's cities and towns: The town of Makhanda, formerly Grahamstown, and surrounds have suffered serious neglect by the local municipality. ShutterstockA high court in South Africa has passed a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for municipalities that fail to carry out their constitutional duty to citizens. The … [Read more...] about Landmark court ruling highlights crisis in South Africa’s cities and towns | The Conversation
Pasha 42: Cities in Africa need to be made safer | The Conversation
Pasha 42: Cities in Africa need to be made safer: h Across Africa people are moving to cities. But the way in which urban spaces are being expanded leaves a lot to be desired. For example, buildings are unsafe. They are hastily constructed to meet the influx of people. Collapsed buildings are a regular occurrence. In today’s episode, Festival Godwin Boateng, a PhD candidate … [Read more...] about Pasha 42: Cities in Africa need to be made safer | The Conversation
Building new cities to meet Africa’s rapid urbanisation is a risky bet | The Conversation
Building new cities to meet Africa’s rapid urbanisation is a risky bet: For Africa's urban populations, new cities might not be the surest solution. Tayvay/ShutterstockBy 2050 an estimated 2.5 billion more people will be added to urban areas, with 90% of this growth taking place in Africa and Asia. According to Nobel Prize winning economist, Paul Romer, this will mean the … [Read more...] about Building new cities to meet Africa’s rapid urbanisation is a risky bet | The Conversation
Bargain-your-ride app expands to three local cities – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
Bargain-your-ride app expands to three local cities – Port Elizabeth Business News: Bargain-your-ride app expands to three local cities: Ride-hailing app inDriver has expanded to Durban, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria … and gives the power of setting prices back to passengers and drivers. The app’s business model is based on what it … Source: “Port … [Read more...] about Bargain-your-ride app expands to three local cities – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
