Urban planning practice in Sub-Saharan Africa increasingly encounters complexities due to the confluence of urbanisation, climate change, and their interconnected drivers and consequences. The potential effect of these complexities on achieving the sustainable development goals is significant. This book explores the unique challenges faced by rapidly growing cities in Sub-Saharan Africa, including urban crime, informality, land governance, development control, and the degradation of green spaces, as well as how these issues are addressed in planning education and emerging innovations. The book presents various case studies from selected African countries, emphasising contemporary urban challenges and innovative strategies, including implementing artificial intelligence, which is being adopted to tackle these issues. Chapters analyse the significance of reflective planning, hybrid governance, international development, and technological advancements in influencing the future trajectory of urban development planning.
By providing a comprehensive overview of these issues, this book serves as a crucial resource for urban planners, policymakers, scholars, and students dedicated to the sustainable development of cities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Edited by:
Abubakari Ahmed,
Millicent A. Akaateba,
Bernard A. A. Akanbang
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 174mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032770185
ISBN 10: 103277018X
Pages: 226
Publication Date: 16 July 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Introduction: Urban Planning Complexities and Innovative Futures in Africa 1. Trends and Drivers of Urbanisation in Africa: Exploring the Implications for Urban Planning and Development 2. Matching emerging urban challenges and planning education: A critique of planning education in Ghana 3. The African Urban Planner: Identity, Roles, and Challenges 4. Role of International Organisations in Urban Planning in sub-Saharan African Cities 5. Similar Institutions, Contrasting Outcomes: A Narrative Review of the Implementation Effectiveness of Planning Regulations in African Cities 6. Thinking Informality: Insights from African Cities 7. Integrating Street Vending in Urban Planning Practices: Contest and the Future Prospects for Urban Arusha, Tanzania 8. Deconstructing the Policy-Praxis Nexus in Urban Green Space Planning in African Cities 9. The Shaping Factors of Urban Crime Dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa 10. Artificial Intelligence in Urban Planning and Management in Africa 11. Hybrid Land Governance in Africa: A Comparative Study of Institutional Frameworks and Processes for Urban Land Delivery in Ghana and Nigeria 12. Hybrid Governance and Housing Delivery in Africa: A Review of Current Status and Constraints 13. A Reflective Approach to Planning in Africa
Abubakari Ahmed is a Senior Lecturer in urban planning and sustainability at the Department of Urban Design and Infrastructure Studies, SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Ghana. Millicent A. Akaateba is an Associate Professor of urban planning at the Faculty of Planning and Land Management, SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Ghana. Bernard A. A. Akanbang is an Associate Professor of Development Planning at the Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies.
