Urban Planning Challenges and Innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abubakari Ahmed, Millicent A. Akaateba, Bernard A. A. Akanbang

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16 July 2025

Development studies; Comparative politics; Human geography; The environment; Urban & municipal planning

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,
ISBN: 9781032770192
ISBN 10: 1032770198
Pages: 226
Publication Date: 16 July 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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.