Why do land brokers matter in African cities?

Recently published ACRC research, exploring land and connectivity in African cities, found “land brokers” to be significant players within urban land markets. In Mogadishu, Somalia and Kampala, Uganda in particular, the research found that brokers play a prominent role in influencing land dynamics in the cities – acting as intermediaries in transactions and often directly impacting land prices. In this episode, ACRC’s land and connectivity domain lead Tom Goodfellow is joined by Abdifatah Ta...