Martin Magidi

Martin Magidi is a researcher at the African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town. His research focuses on urbanisation and urban development in Africa, with particular emphasis on urban informality. This includes housing, spatial planning, livelihoods, skills development, township economics (SMEs), urban governance and sustainability. He holds a PhD from the School of Built Environment and Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.