VoxDev 85d ago

There is a paradox at the heart of governing cities in Africa. Mayors are responsible for building the infrastructure their fast-growing cities need. But most don't control the money that this requires. Astrid Haas joins the Ideas in Development series on cities to discuss why African cities are so fiscally constrained, what reforms in Mexico, the Philippines, and Sierra Leone can teach us, and what national and city governments should prioritise to raise revenue and unlock finance. #africa #cities #finance Read the shownotes on our Substack: https://ideasindevelopment.substack.com/ Check out the Africa Urban Lab: https://www.aul.city/