Land Value Capture: Unlocking Urban Value and Financing Inclusive Growth in Africa’s Informal Settlements

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By Christopher Burke, Senior Advisor, WMC Africa In the early morning, the sounds of life pulse through the narrow lanes of Kasonkoso, five kilometres from the centre of Kampala. Pedestrians weave between tin-roofed houses, vendors set up makeshift stalls and the scent of charcoal mingles with hope and hustle. Beneath this energy lies a stark reality. Water must be carried from communal taps; rubbish piles up for lack of collection and the threa…

Land Value Capture: Unlocking Urban Value and Financing Inclusive Growth in Africa’s Informal Settlements

Christopher Burke is the Managing Director of WMC Africa, a public relations and marketing agency based in Kampala, Uganda. Christopher has a strong background in development, communications and governance with 30 years’ experience based in Africa and East Asia. In the early morning, the sounds of life pulse through the narrow lanes of Kasonkoso, five kilometres from the centre of Kampala. Pedestrians weave between tin-roofed houses, vendors set…