Authors :
Vincent Zoma; Yassiya Sawadogo
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 4 - April
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6476744
Abstract :
Africa is characterized by strong urbanization
and is accompanied by multiple challenges in terms of
urban governance by different actors according to the
political contexts on the continent. Thus, this article,
essentially based on a theoretical study, aims to better
understand the main actors and methods of urban
management in Africa. This investigation shows that
African cities are managed by a multitude of actors,
including public actors, Technical and Financial
Partners, private sector actors and populations.
Moreover, these actors use governance strategies that
can be summed up, among other things, by urban
policies, urban planning instruments and tools. Despite
the existence of these urban management methods, the
study shows that they currently have limits in terms of
spatial governance.
Keywords :
Cities, urban governance actors, urban management policies, Africa
Africa is characterized by strong urbanization
and is accompanied by multiple challenges in terms of
urban governance by different actors according to the
political contexts on the continent. Thus, this article,
essentially based on a theoretical study, aims to better
understand the main actors and methods of urban
management in Africa. This investigation shows that
African cities are managed by a multitude of actors,
including public actors, Technical and Financial
Partners, private sector actors and populations.
Moreover, these actors use governance strategies that
can be summed up, among other things, by urban
policies, urban planning instruments and tools. Despite
the existence of these urban management methods, the
study shows that they currently have limits in terms of
spatial governance.
Keywords :
Cities, urban governance actors, urban management policies, Africa
