Vehicle import restrictions on their own are unlikely to yield meaningful, sustained public health and environmental gains in Africa.
- Research Scholar, Center for Sustainable Urban Development, Climate School, Columbia University
Africa’s used vehicle dependency is often attributed to low income and weak regulation.
Involving the public in data collection - through crowd sourcing - to produce critical public services such as maps and transit apps helps build new conversations on how the system can be improved.
Building better, inclusive cities involves enabling the wise use of public land and taxes to ensure that high-quality housing and amenities are provided for all at a lower cost.
Urban planning and development in Africa has been fraught with many challenges. A study of Accra and Nairobi provides some lessons on what needs to improve.
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