Douala
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Weekly urban news roundup: May 9, 2014
World Economic Forum lands in Abuja No fewer than 13 heads of state and about 1,000 delegates participate in the World Economic Forum, WEF, on Africa in Abuja. Ms Elsie Kanza, Director, Head of Africa, said that Nigeria as the largest economy in Africa has a great role to play in the region to ensure positive economic […]
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Weekly urban news roundup: April 25, 2014
Benghazi votes peacefully. Benghazi residents on April 19 voted to choose their municipal council in an atmosphere of hope and optimism about a better future. The chairman of election subcommittee, Abdel Wahab al-Feki, expressed his relief over the smooth flow of elections, which took place without any obstacles. –Magharebia. Small traders fear evictions in Kigali The city of […]
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Weekly urban news roundup: March 17, 2014
Johannesburg is Africa’s busiest city for twitter The top tweeting cities in Africa have been revealed in a new study that seeks to analyse the behaviour of Twitter users. According to a study by strategic communications agency Portland, SA and Egypt are the most active on Twitter, with peaks for the Egyptian uprisings and the […]
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Fuel crisis hits Cameroon’s cities
In Yaounde and Douala, motorists are seeking fuel as filling stations run dry. While there is very little information available, it appears that the cause has primarily been an issue with distribution. While the cause of the distribution problem is unclear, Business in Cameroon reports: Meanwhile, at the National Corporation for Petroleum Depots (SCDP) that […]
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First victims of Cameroon’s highway construction compensated for land loss
The super highway linking Cameroon’s two largest cities will displace numerous residents along the route. Last week, the first of these residents were compensated for the loss of their land. The highway is being financed by a loan from the Chinese bank Eximbank China. Construction on the highway has commenced. Business in Cameroon reports: “12 […]
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Intermodality in practice in African cities
Authors study intermodality as a practice rather than a planning strategy in African cities.
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The economic value of improved air quality in urban Africa: a contingent valuation survey in Douala, Cameroon
This study investigates the effects of ‘time to think’ and ‘ballot box’ on willingness-to-pay, while providing the first empirical evidence on assessing the benefits of an air quality improvement program in urban Africa.