Informal settlements in the African context clearly show our urban policies aren’t working for the new entrants, we need to rethink about our urban policy and how to involve informal settlements dwellers into the formulation process to arrive at policies that will transform these settlements.
Africa's future is urban! By 2050, there will be more people in urban areas (over 58%) than rural areas. And as I post this, over 45% of the the African countries already have a high percentage of their population in urban areas. What is unacceptable to me is the fact that most of the new entrants into our cities find themselves in informal settlements. I once lived in Malabada settlement in Ndirande, City of Blantyre, and I resolved to do all I can to contribute to eliminating informal settlements in African cities. Let's accept it - these are not settlements people should be calling "home". #hastingsoncities
urban and regional Planner, urban management and development, urban land governance specialist
7moMoreover, with the climate crisis, the informal settlements are most impacted. It is really sad to watch several household swept away by floods- the loss of lives and property is unbearable. Yet these are the only option for majority of urban population in our cities. #housingrights #inclusivity