Building prosperous, inclusive, liveable and sustainable African cities
Africa’s leading centre for research, teaching and public engagement on urban and regional economic development.
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The vision behind the Chair in City-Region Economies (CCRE) is to generate the knowledge, capabilities and strategic intelligence required by governments, civil society, business and communities to make African cities more prosperous, integrated and resilient.
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Secondary cities and local governance in Southern Africa
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