Youth, Digital Access and Urban Participation in the Global South
2026-01-06
Urban youth, digital technology and empowerment: analysing access, usage and inequalities to inform public policy in the Global South.
Overview
The African Cities Journal (ISSN: 2673-4494) is the first peer-reviewed journal that promotes a multi- and trans-disciplinary approach to urban studies in Africa, edited in two languages (English and French). In addition to promoting research on African cities and sustainable development, one of the journal's primary missions is to highlight innovative perspectives from various players based on this same continent, who have the advantage of direct contact with the field. In this sense, a large proportion of our editorial committee comprises experts from different African regions.
We offer a broad palette of manuscript types, in academic and free formats (see Author Guidelines), thus aiming to establish a platform for knowledge circulation between urban scholars and practitioners coming from different horizons. The journal is grounded on inclusive values and understands the need to preserve linguistic nuances; hence, we accept the submission of manuscripts written in English or French, according to the authors’ preference.
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Announcements
Toward Sustainable Urban Health Practices in African Cities
2024-10-31
The African Cities Journal is excited to announce a call for submissions for a special issue focusing on environmental determinants of health and well-being in African cities.
Presentation of the African Cities Journal in Lomé (Togo)
2024-08-20
Presentation of our proposal for a transdisciplinary journal with a wide-ranging audience of players in the fields of urban planning and urban studies in Togo.
Current Issue
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Understanding African urban transitions: infrastructure dynamics, environments, and social practices
African cities are undergoing rapid and profound transformations, marked by accelerated urbanization, infrastructural restructuring, changes in social practices, and growing tensions over access to urban resources. This issue of African Cities Journal offers an integrated reading of these dynamics based on empirical studies conducted in several African urban contexts (Cameroon, Senegal, Morocco, Benin, and Burundi). Using interdisciplinary approaches, the contributions analyze the relationships between infrastructure, the environment, public policy, and the daily lives of city dwellers. This introductory article aims to provide a scientific overview of the issue, explain its objectives, and present the specific contributions of each article.
Published: 2025-08-21