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Research

Cities allow us to ask some of the most fundamental questions about human systems. At the Africa Urban Lab, our research is spread over four clusters: Urban Expansion & the Periphery, Innovative Urban Governance, Urbanization & Industrialization, and Cities, Culture, & Technology.

Focus Areas

(Coming soon!)

Urbanization & Industrialization

Innovative Urban Governance

Urban Expansion & the Periphery

Cities, Culture, & Technology

Policy Briefs

The AUL’s Policy Briefs translate our research into concrete, actionable policy recommendations for urban leaders and officials. Read our policy briefs here.

Recent Publications

Prof. Matthew McCartney

Did Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Fail in Tanzania?

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Prof. Matthew McCartney

The Governance of Special Economic Zones in Zanzibar

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Prof. Matthew McCartney

A Policy Evaluation of the 2018 and 2023 Zanzibar Investment Laws

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