Who will plan Africa's cities?
Date:
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Organiser: Africa Research Institute
Location: London
Topical area: Integrated planning, Youth and education
Description:
A panel discussion with:
Peter Ngau
Centre for Urban Research and Innovations
University of Nairobi
and
Vanessa Watson
African Centre for Cities
University of Cape Town
Thursday 5th December 2013 at 6pm
Africa Research institute, 55 Tufton Street, London, SW1P 3QL
Drinks and light refreshments will be served.
Registration is essential as space is limited.
The incoming chair and current co-chair of the Association of African Planning Schools (AAPS) Steering Committee will be discussing the efforts of the AAPS in changing the way urban planning is taught in African universities. For an extended introduction to the issues they will be raising, please see the article written by Vanessa Watson and current chair Babatunde Agbola entitled "Who will plan Africa's cities? Changing the way urban planning is taught in African universities" here.
How to attend:
If you would like to attend, please email info@africaresearchinstitute.org or call 020 7222 4006.
