• Kelechi Anabaraonye

While some streets in Lagos bear the names of notable nationalist leaders and pioneering early Nigerians, less is known about the everyday social milieu in which they operated.

• Stephen Mukiibi
• Łukasz Stanek
• Oleksandr Anisimov

The Ugandan architect, Stephen Mukiibi, reflects on his studies in Soviet Ukraine and the lessons he learned on equality, environment, race, and friendship.

• Mohamed Duale
• Jabril Abdullahi

Exploring the different neighborhoods within Mogadishu raises the question: who is this city really for?

• Katie Jane Fernelius

Eko Atlantic in Lagos, like Tatu City in Nairobi, Kenya; Hope City in Accra, Ghana; and Cité le Fleuve in Kinshasa, DRC, point to the rise of private cities. What does it mean for the rest of us?

• Vishnu Bachani

Onejoon Che's film about North Korea’s relationship to African countries suggests a unique transcontinental relationship that resists easy classification.

• Anthony Comber-Badu

A collective of artists and architects are working to reimagine public space in abandoned property developments in Ghana's capital city.

• Danny Hoffman

Despite a chronic housing and land shortage, Liberia's capital has not seen militant urban social movements.

• Marissa Moorman

Cultural spaces and historic patrimony have not fared well during Angola's post-war reconstruction and development.

• Sindi-Leigh McBride

David Adjaye’s plans to 'revitalize' Hallmark House in downtown Johannesburg, raises ethical questions about the city's development plans.

• Olufemi Terry

The city's past and its predilections render neat formulations like Creole city and European city equally hollow.