Urban Transitions in Africa

Urban Transitions in Africa: Opportunities and Complexities provides an invaluable overview of urban transitions in Africa with a focus on innovations that offer alternative development approaches of these areas. 
 
The volume examines the nature of systemic change and highlights innovative, context-specific approaches that can foster more equitable, resilient and sustainable urban futures. Each chapter synthesises insights from academic research, policy reports, case studies, and first-hand accounts, providing a comprehensive exploration of urban transitions in Africa.
 
The book is co-edited by PhD researcher Mandipa Ndlovu and Prof. Shuaib Lwasa and also features a chapter authored by Victoria Manya.

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Author(s) / editor(s)

Ndlovu, Lwasa, Manya, a.o.

About the author(s) / editor(s)

Mandipa Ndlovu is a PhD candidate at the African Studies Centre Leiden under the Leiden University-University of Edinburgh Partnership. She is also a research analyst and policy consultant.

Victoria Manya is a PhD candidate at the African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL) and is working on a research project in inclusive innovation entitled ‘The African Start-up Ecosystem: funding, informality, gender inclusivity and the trajectories of maturity’.

 

Full text, catalogue, and publisher website

Publisher website: 
Springer Nature

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Posted on 4 March 2026, last modified on 4 March 2026