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Revistas de ciudades africanas
African Cities Insights es su recurso de referencia para comprender las últimas tendencias y desarrollos en estudios urbanos en África. Nuestra serie presenta entrevistas con destacados expertos, proyectos innovadores que están transformando ciudades y artículos de opinión que invitan a la reflexión y que desafían la sabiduría convencional. Estamos comprometidos a promover el desarrollo urbano inclusivo y sostenible en todo el continente.
Urban Planning Innovation
Un (re)développement urbain accéléré pour des lieux habitables the Urban Fabric Initiative
Expérimenter, promouvoir et développer des approches et des outils inclusifs, participatifs et agiles pour améliorer la qualité et l'appropriation locale des projets urbains.
African Architecture and Urban Heritage
Cameroon museums: The language of symbols for cosmo-architecture
Cultural and tourist development of the territory through buildings and places imbued with an «African» scenography
Interview
Interview with Hayatte Ndiaye, President of the national order of architects of Chad
Financing the urbanization of cities is crucial, as it promotes local economies, supports industrialization, and creates jobs locally
Architecture Innovation
Startup lions campus
Innovative architecture to respond to the challenge of youth unemployment
Cities Pixels and Colors
The heritage wall Benin
Connect every African to their culture and identity, and promote the importance of connecting with their heritage.
Architecture Innovation
Rural lessons for the city of the future an architect’s perspective
Combining the rural and urban can create more liveable modern cities and attractive rural communities for future generations
African Architecture and Urban Heritage
Influence of religion and beliefs in architecture
Religion and beliefs have shaped African societies, influencing the construction of monuments
Architecture Innovation
Innovation at the service of community projects in Africa
Africa's architecture blends ancient traditions with sustainable designs, addressing community needs.
Interview
Education in architecture, planning and design in Africa: Challenges and vision for more sustainable and resilient African cities
Architectural education in Africa needs a paradigm shift, integrating local social, cultural, and environmental considerations.
Urban Planning Innovation
Comment les drones facilitent l’obtention de titres fonciers en RDC
Kasangulu, en RDC, utilise des drones pour les droits fonciers, l'autonomisation des femmes et la modernisation de la gestion foncière.
African Architecture and Urban Heritage
Talensi traditional houses in Ghana
Talensi traditional houses in Ghana exemplify indigenous culture, social cohesion, and sustainable, low-cost construction using local materials.
Urban Planning Innovation
Innovative partnerships for inclusive mobility
UN-Habitat partners with startups to innovate in e-mobility, advancing sustainable cities and gender-inclusive employment.
Urban Planning Innovation
The Pedestrian's Plight: Walking as an inconvenient mobility option in Abuja
Abuja's car-centric design and policies hinder pedestrian mobility, especially for marginalized groups, necessitating prioritized mixed land use, enhanced streetscapes, and pedestrian-friendly policies.
Urban Planning Innovation
Reaping the Urban Dividend: Sustainable and Safe Urban Mobility in Africa
Reclaiming Streets for Pedestrians and Cyclists in Africa to reduce road fatalities among vulnerable road users.
Cities Pixels and Colors
Urbanisme tactique : les artefacts urbains comme vecteur de mobilité durable pour une meilleure qualité de l’air dans la ville de Yaoundé
Les artefacts urbains inspirés des symboles locaux pour favoriser la mobilité douce au Cameroun
African Architecture and Urban Heritage
Le Burkina Faso, une référence en matière d'architecture africaine authentique
L'architecture africaine inspirante du Burkina Faso entre préservation de l'identité et modernité
African Architecture and Urban Heritage
Les territoires post-miniers Marocains : L'héritage minier de Jerada comme outil de régénération urbaine
Jerada, ville post-minière marocaine, lutte pour éviter le déclin en explorant des stratégies intégrées de reconversion urbaine.
Urban Planning Innovation
Projet de Développement Urbain Intégré et de Résilience du Grand Antananarivo : Des impacts durables sur la capitale de Madagascar
Le PRODUIR vise à améliorer les conditions de vie des personnes les plus vulnérables des zones régulièrement inondées d’Antananarivo
Interview
On the Move: How Local Startups Are Redefining Urban Mobility in Africa
Interview with Judith ADEM, consultant smart and electric mobility at UN-Habitat
Urban Planning Innovation
L’African Cities Lab : une plateforme de cours en ligne au service de la transformation urbaine en Afrique
Une plateforme révolutionnaire en éducation numérique pour façonner un développement urbain durable en Afrique.
Interview
Pedaling for Change: Cycling as a Catalyst for Sustainable Urban Mobility in Africa
Interview with Cyprine Odada, Executive Director of Critical Mass Nairobi
Interview
Abidjan: Repenser la mobilité par la planification, l’inclusion et le dialogue
Entretien avec Charlène Kouassi Directrice de Movin’On LAB Afrique
Interview
Le numérique: un terreau fertile à labourer pour la transformation durable de la mobilité
Interview avec Antoine Chèvre Spécialiste Senior en Transport
Cities Pixels and Colors
When art comes to town: The murals that cover African cities
African cities are experiencing a mural renaissance, with large-scale artworks revitalizing urban spaces, depicting culture, addressing issues, and fostering pride and unity among communities.
Interview
Interview with Mariam Issoufou Kamara: Founder and principal Architect at atelier masōmī
In this interview, Mariam Kamara discusses her journey from software engineering to architecture, emphasizing the multidimensional impact of architecture on our environment and perception.
Interview
Charging Ahead: Africa's Bright Future in Electric Mobility
Interview with Ariadne Baskin Sustainable Mobility Project Manager
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