Urbanisation in Africa: the art of the possible

AfricanCentreforCities

About This Course

This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), 'Urbanisation in Africa: the art of the possible', critically examines the rapid growth of African cities, the key factors driving this transformation, and the benefits and drawbacks associated with this phenomenon. Students will gain a foundational understanding of how urbanisation affects societies, economies, and the environment, and gain insight into some of the creative strategies African role players are implementing in an effort to achieve more sustainable,inclusive and equitable urban growth.

Requirements

Individuals interested in pursuing this course, should possess a curiosity about Africa's increasing urbanisation, the multiple social, economic and environmental pressures it is exerting, and the innovations in urban planning, practice, and governance that it is catalysing in Africancities. We advise students to be computer literate and to have access to reliable internet connectivity.

Course Staff

This course has been designed by a multi-disciplinary team that is keen to share the most relevant debates, insights and resources on the subject matter, to equip you to confidently engage and contribute to the field.

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Edgar Pieterse - Convenor & Contributor

Director, African Centre for Cities | University of Cape Town | South Africa

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Aditya Kumar - Contributor

Executive Director, Ndifuna Ukwazi | South Africa

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Khanya Mncwabe - Contributor

Independent Human Rights Consultant | South Africa

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Alicia Fortuin - Contributor

Researcher, African Centre for Cities | University of Cape Town | South Africa

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Allan Ouko K'oyoo - Contributor

Research Associate, Kounkuey Design Initiative | Kenya

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Amy Weimann - Contributor

Researcher, African Centre for Cities | University of Cape Town | South Africa

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Anesu Makina - Contributor

Researcher, African Centre for Cities | University of Cape Town | South Africa

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Anna Taylor - Contributor

Researcher, African Climate & Development Initiative | University of Cape Town | South Africa

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Arindam Jana - Contributor

Research Analyst, Southern African Labour & Development Research Unit |

University of Cape Town | South Africa

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Bosibori Barake - Contributor

Planning Associate, Konkuey Design Initiative | Kenya

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Caroline Skinner - Contributor

Director, Urban Policies Programme, Women in Informal Employment Globalizing & Organizing (WIEGO)

Senior Researcher, African Centre for Cities| University of Cape Town | South Africa

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Catherine Stone - Contributor

Director: Spatial Planning, Western Cape Government | South Africa

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Disha Govender - Contributor

Head, Ndifuna Ukwazi Law Centre | South Africa

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Michael Uwemedimo - Contributor

Co-founder, Collaborative Media Advocacy Platform | Nigeria

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Nobukhosi Ngwenya - Contributor

Researcher, African Centre for Cities | University of Cape Town | South Africa

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Nontsikelelo Dlulane - Contributor

Head: Western Cape Organising, Equal Education | South Africa

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Olamide Udoma-Ejorh - Contributor

Director, Lagos Urban Development Initiative | Nigeria

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Richard Dobson - Contributor

Co-founder & Project Lead, Asiye eTafuleni | South Africa

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Rob McGaffin - Contributor

Executive Director: Spatial Planning, City of Cape Town | South Africa

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Sabrina Ohler - Contributor

Planning Principal, Konkuey Design Iniative | Kenya

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Sheila Madikane - Contributor

Chairperson, Reclaim the City | South Africa

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