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March 10, 2026Open Access

Urbanization, Informal Settlements, and Social Welfare Governance in African Cities: A Theoretical Framework

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CKChirwa KamangaCPChiwengula PhiriNBNkombe Banda

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Overview

Theoretical framework uncovers governance challenges in informal settlements, highlighting inclusive planning's importance.

Key Points

  • The research aims to develop a theoretical model that addresses urban governance challenges in African informal settlements.
  • Review existing literature on urbanization, social welfare, and governance in developing countries.
  • Construct a theoretical model based on identified challenges and needs of informal settlement dwellers.
  • Propose inclusive planning strategies for policymakers and urban planners.
  • Identified significant growth in population living in informal settlements across African cities.
  • Established the need for a comprehensive theoretical framework for urban governance.
  • Highlighted the importance of inclusive planning processes to address social welfare needs.

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Kamanga et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69af95cf70916d39fea4dd18https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18909653
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