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Urban LimitropheTrans Africa Pipeline (Pt. 1): How to Build a Continent-Sized Water System | Dr. Rod Tennyson & Dr. Romila VermaWhat if water infrastructure could do more than deliver clean drinking water — what if it could transform economies, support food security, reduce climate migration, and unite communities across borders?In this 3-part series, Urban Limitrophe explores the story of the TransAfrica Pipeline (TAP) — a visionary project to bring clean, desalinated water across the Sahel through a 7,000-kilometre pipeline powered by renewable energy. Through conversations with co-founders Dr. Rod Tennyson and Dr. Romila Verma, we unpack how water connects to everything: agriculture, innovation, migration, environmental justice, and community resilience.TAP is more than a pipeline — it’s a call...
2025-09-0131 min
Urban LimitropheHow DO Architecture Co-Designs for Dignity After Disaster | Omar DeganWhat does it mean to rebuild with dignity after disaster strikes?In this episode of Urban Limitrophe, we speak with architect Omar Degan, founder of DO Architecture and the Fragility Lab. Together, they explore how architecture can be a tool for healing, not just shelter — and how co-designing with communities leads to more just, resilient spaces in the aftermath of crisis.Omar shares his journey designing in fragile contexts — from post-conflict housing in Somalia to consulting for the UN — and how his work challenges traditional top-down models of humanitarian aid. Instead of quick fixes, his approa...
2025-07-0947 min
Urban LimitropheWhat's in Season 2 of Urban Limitrophe?What do you build when the systems around you fall short?In Season 2 of Urban Limitrophe, we travel across continents, through cities, and into communities — from the innovation hubs of Botswana to the rural coastlines of Nova Scotia, the medinas of Tunisia to the farmlands of Togo, from Athens to Abidjan.This season is about community, imagination, innovation, and the power of everyday people to shape the places they call home — in housing, culture, cycling, climate, and beyond.We’ll hear from architects, artists, activists, and storytellers who are transforming how cities are design...
2025-07-0901 min
Urban LimitropheHow Civic Action Shapes Cities and What to Avoid When Building Megacities From Scratch | Dafe OputuThe built environment is a reflection of political decisions. The officials you elect shape the environment around you. So, what happens if people don’t participate in the voting process?In this episode, we delve into the critical intersection of civic action and urban development with our insightful guest, Dafe Oputu. We’ll explore the urban landscapes of Accra, Ghana; Cotonou, Benin; and Lagos, Nigeria, examining how trust and accountability in municipal governance shape these cities. We’ll discuss different cities' strategies to encourage public participation and civic action, and why voting is crucial for buildi...
2024-12-0143 min
Urban LimitropheHow the Just Cities Project is Using 3D Modeling to Co-Design Smart Cities in Kenya | Titus KalokiWhat makes a city truly smart? Or just? The answer lies with the people.In this episode, we explore the human-centric side of Smart Cities with our guest Titus Kaloki from the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Kenya office. Through their Just Cities Project, Titus is on a mission to make cities both smart and just, leveraging technology to put people at the center of urban planning.Titus and his team have been leveraging an innovative software called Urban Collective Design Environment (U_CODE) to achieve an 85% participation rate in their Just Cities Project in Nakuru City...
2024-10-2458 min
Urban LimitropheHow Escrevivências Challenge Urban Planning Norms: Afro-Brazilian Communities’ Strategies for Reclaiming the Right to the City | Mayara Almeida de PaulaWhat if the true architects of our cities are not the government officials or urban planners, but the communities who live in them? In this episode, we dive deep into a provocative question: When governments fail to provide essential services like water and electricity, and communities step up to fill the gaps, who define the future of urban development?We journey to Brazil to unravel the story of the 2001 City Statute, a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at making cities more equitable. This innovative law, born from decades of activism and aimed at redistributing urban resources, has...
2024-09-1652 min
Urban LimitropheHow Think Tanger's Multicultural Approach Transforms Suburban and Urban Spaces | Amine Houari & Naziha NasrinIn this episode, we're headed to Tangier, Morocco. My co-host Naziha Nasrin and I speak with Amine Houari of Think Tanger, a non-profit cultural agency shaping Tangier's development through art, research, and collaboration. Together, we discuss crucial topics such as creative insurgency, planning in suburban contexts in Toronto (Scarborough) and Tangier (Bir Chifa), multicultural approaches to community development, and insights for other cultural planning organizations. Additionally, we offer advice for Western cities planning for diverse cultural contexts.Key insights from the episode include:Planning in multicultural cities and suburbs The importance of people-centred practices to urban/s...
2024-08-151h 07
Urban LimitropheHow the Bicycle Mayor of Toronto is Making Toronto's Streets Safer for All | Lanrick Bennett Jr., Joycelyn Guan & ErinJoin me, along with my co-hosts Joycelyn and Erin, as we dive into an insightful conversation with Lanrick Bennett Jr., Toronto's Bicycle Mayor, and the Executive Director of Charlie's FreeWheels. We explore his tenure as a bike mayor and the expansive network of BYCS-appointed mayors, stretching from India to Uganda and beyond.In this episode, we discuss crucial topics such as Vision Zero and efforts to reduce vehicular-related fatalities in Toronto. We delve into designing inclusive cycling infrastructure and offer advice for those looking to cycle in the city and who want to get involved in making...
2023-12-211h 09
Urban LimitropheArtistry Beyond Borders: Exploring the Power of Public Art in Toronto with Destinie AdélakunThis episode marks the first video episode of the podcast! Here's a sneak peek of my conversation with Destinie Adélakun, an emerging multi-disciplinary artist, who masterfully weaves her Nigerian-Indian heritage into her breathtaking solo exhibition, "Journey of Adé." Destinie also shares the excitement of exhibiting at Toronto's renowned Nuit Blanche, her work bridging mental wellness and public art as part of the Scarborough-based Behind the Art Collective, and the crucial role that public art plays in shaping the identity of our cities. This is just a snippet of our conversation. To watch our full discussion head on...
2023-12-1812 min
Urban LimitropheHow the Charter Cities Institute Promotes Inclusive and Adaptable Planning for Sustainable New CitiesJoin me in this captivating episode of the podcast as I have an insightful conversation with Heba Elhanafy, an urban researcher from the Charter Cities Institute (CCI) Zambia. Together, we explore the fascinating world of charter city development and dive deep into the Planning Guidelines Report titled "Guided Organic Growth: An urban planning framework for charter cities." In this episode, you'll learn about:What are charter cities and why promoting good governance is at the heart of making them workThe benefits of taking an incremental approach to infrastructure development for more affordability and efficiency The importance of...
2023-05-2943 min
Urban LimitropheHow the Charter Cities Institute Promotes Inclusive and Adaptable Planning for Sustainable New Cities | Heba ElhanafyJoin me in this captivating episode of the podcast as I have an insightful conversation with Heba Elhanafy, an urban researcher from the Charter Cities Institute (CCI) Zambia. Together, we explore the fascinating world of charter city development and dive deep into the Planning Guidelines Report titled "Guided Organic Growth: An urban planning framework for charter cities." In this episode, you'll learn about:What are charter cities and why promoting good governance is at the heart of making them workThe benefits of taking an incremental approach to infrastructure development for more affordability and efficiency The importance of...
2023-05-2943 min
Urban LimitropheHow Ushahidi is Using Crowdsourcing to Help Community Disaster Response and RecoveryIn this episode, I chat with Angela Oduor Lungati, the CEO of Ushahidi. Ushahdi is a mobile platform dubbed “Africa’s Gift to Silicon Valley” by the New York Times. Born out of a crisis, the open-source software enables virtually anyone with a cellphone or internet connection to efficiently crowd-source information, map it and share it with those the most in need and guide those who can provide aid. Ushahidi is a powerful planning and decision-making tool for communities and cities in the midst of an emergency and has been used by groups worldwide to track everything from COVID-19 recove...
2023-03-2835 min
Urban LimitropheHow Ushahidi is Using Crowdsourcing to Help Community Disaster Response and Recovery | Angela Oduor LungatiIn this episode, I chat with Angela Oduor Lungati, the CEO of Ushahidi. Ushahdi is a mobile platform dubbed “Africa’s Gift to Silicon Valley” by the New York Times. Born out of a crisis, the open-source software enables virtually anyone with a cellphone or internet connection to efficiently crowd-source information, map it and share it with those the most in need and guide those who can provide aid. Ushahidi is a powerful planning and decision-making tool for communities and cities in the midst of an emergency and has been used by groups worldwide to track everything from COVID-19 recove...
2023-03-2835 min
Urban LimitropheComment le Centre d'Art Waza fait la promotion des artistes et de l'art populaire à LubumbashiEn novembre 2021, j'ai eu le plaisir de parler avec M. Patrick Mudekereza le Directeur Exécutif du Centre d'Art Waza. Le Centre d'Art Waza, situé à Lubumbashi, en République démocratique du Congo une ville désignée en 2015 par l'UNESCO, comme étant la Ville créative d'artisanat et des arts populaires. Ainsi, pendant notre discussion nous parlons par rapport de la créativité des Lushois, du rôle de l'art public dans la ville, les projets divers dirigés par le Centre et ce qui fait de Lubumbashi une Ville Créative.Dans cet épisode, vous découvrirez:
2022-10-0951 min
Urban LimitropheComment le Centre d'Art Waza fait la promotion des artistes et de l'art populaire à Lubumbashi | Patrick MudekerezaEn novembre 2021, j'ai eu le plaisir de parler avec M. Patrick Mudekereza le Directeur Exécutif du Centre d'Art Waza. Le Centre d'Art Waza, situé à Lubumbashi, en République démocratique du Congo une ville désignée en 2015 par l'UNESCO, comme étant la Ville créative d'artisanat et des arts populaires. Ainsi, pendant notre discussion nous parlons par rapport de la créativité des Lushois, du rôle de l'art public dans la ville, les projets divers dirigés par le Centre et ce qui fait de Lubumbashi une Ville Créative.Dans cet épisode, vous découvrirez:
2022-10-0951 min
Urban LimitropheHow CLUSTER is Bridging Western Urban Understanding From the Middle East to North AfricaIn this episode, my co-host Sami Ferwati and I chat with Salma Elbasty from CLUSTER (Cairo Lab for Urban Studies, Training and Environmental Research). CLUSTER undertakes a number of research, architecture, and arts-based urban initiatives with a special focus on analyzing urban informality and highlighting its role in our cities. During our discussion, we explore the impact of two of CLUSTER's major projects—the CAUL (Critical Arab Urban Lexicon) and their Creativity in Action toolkit—and how through their diverse programming they work with artists, artisans, academics, businesses, communities, and everyone else in between to bring their projects to life.
2022-08-2235 min
Urban LimitropheHow CLUSTER is Bridging Western Urban Understanding From the Middle East to North Africa | Salma Elbasty & Sami FerwatiIn this episode, my co-host Sami Ferwati and I chat with Salma Elbasty from CLUSTER (Cairo Lab for Urban Studies, Training and Environmental Research). CLUSTER undertakes a number of research, architecture, and arts-based urban initiatives with a special focus on analyzing urban informality and highlighting its role in our cities. During our discussion, we explore the impact of two of CLUSTER's major projects—the CAUL (Critical Arab Urban Lexicon) and their Creativity in Action toolkit—and how through their diverse programming they work with artists, artisans, academics, businesses, communities, and everyone else in between to bring their projects to life.
2022-08-2235 min
Urban LimitropheHow Book Bunk is Restoring Public Libraries Across NairobiIn this episode, my co-host Jane O'Brien Davis and I chat with Marion Anvango at Book Bunk. Book Bunk is "working to restore some of Nairobi's most iconic public libraries into sites of heritage, public art, collective memory, knowledge production, shared experiences, cultural leadership and information exchange." During our discussion, we explore their diverse series of programming that they offer in their public library branches. We also chat about Book Bunk's approach to restoring libraries to make them more inclusive and accessible and cultivate a sense of belonging for the local community. In this episode, you'll learn a...
2022-08-1540 min
Urban LimitropheHow Book Bunk is Restoring Public Libraries Across Nairobi | Marion Anvango & Jane O'Brien DavisIn this episode, my co-host Jane O'Brien Davis and I chat with Marion Anvango at Book Bunk. Book Bunk is "working to restore some of Nairobi's most iconic public libraries into sites of heritage, public art, collective memory, knowledge production, shared experiences, cultural leadership and information exchange." During our discussion, we explore their diverse series of programming that they offer in their public library branches. We also chat about Book Bunk's approach to restoring libraries to make them more inclusive and accessible and cultivate a sense of belonging for the local community. In this episode, you'll learn a...
2022-08-1540 min
Urban LimitropheHow Black Futures Now Toronto Turned Local Histories into a Virtual Community Centre | Adwoa AffulIn this episode, I chat with Adwoa Afful, the founder of Black Futures Now Toronto (BFN TO). BFN TO is collective that uses a mixture of storytelling, radical mapping, and a whole lot of creative talent, to develop a number of interactive ways of archiving, experiencing, and celebrating overlooked Black histories and geographies. During our talk, we explore their innovative Mapping Black Futures (MBF) story mapping project, and how in collaboration with Black nonbinary youth and women from across the Greater Toronto Area, they built a virtual community centre that highlights Black histories and placemaking. In this e...
2022-07-2444 min
Urban LimitropheHow Black Futures Now Toronto Turned Local Histories into a Virtual Community CentreIn this episode, I chat with Adwoa Afful, the founder of Black Futures Now Toronto (BFN TO). BFN TO is collective that uses a mixture of storytelling, radical mapping, and a whole lot of creative talent, to develop a number of interactive ways of archiving, experiencing, and celebrating overlooked Black histories and geographies. During our talk, we explore their innovative Mapping Black Futures (MBF) story mapping project, and how in collaboration with Black nonbinary youth and women from across the Greater Toronto Area, they built a virtual community centre that highlights Black histories and placemaking. In this e...
2022-07-2444 min
Urban LimitropheHow Buildher is Empowering Women Through Construction | Tatu GatereIn this episode, I speak with Tatu Gatere, the co-founder and CEO of Buildher. Buildher is a non-profit based in Nairobi Kenya that is on a mission to promote gender equality within the construction industry through the provision of accredited construction, artisanry, and manufacturing skills to women that participate in their training program. Through their holistic approach to skills training and workforce development, Buildher is working hard to knock down biases and close the gender gap in the construction industry in Kenya and beyond.In this episode, you'll learn about:Buildher's holistic approach to training women...
2022-06-3047 min
Urban LimitropheHow Buildher is Empowering Women Through ConstructionIn this episode, I speak with Tatu Gatere, the co-founder and CEO of Buildher. Buildher is a non-profit based in Nairobi Kenya that is on a mission to promote gender equality within the construction industry through the provision of accredited construction, artisanry, and manufacturing skills to women that participate in their training program. Through their holistic approach to skills training and workforce development, Buildher is working hard to knock down biases and close the gender gap in the construction industry in Kenya and beyond.In this episode, you'll learn about:Buildher's holistic approach to training women...
2022-06-3047 min
Urban LimitropheHow Justice Defenders is Using Education to Defend the Defenceless | Milly Kakungulu & Hannah AhamediIn this episode, my co-host Hannah Ahamedi and I chatted with Milly Kakungulu, the Education Department Lead at Justice Defenders Uganda. Through our discussion, we learned more about how the Justice Defenders (formerly known as the African Prisons Project) are defending the defenceless by educating prisoners on how to provide legal services for themselves and others. In this episode, you'll learn about:the importance of a people-centred approach to justice,the different challenges that prisoners face with getting access to justice in the current legal system, the Justice Defenders model (education, training, practice) and the various opp...
2022-04-291h 10
Urban LimitropheHow Justice Defenders is Using Education to Defend the DefencelessIn this episode, my co-host Hannah Ahamedi and I chatted with Milly Kakungulu, the Education Department Lead at Justice Defenders Uganda. Through our discussion, we learned more about how the Justice Defenders (formerly known as the African Prisons Project) are defending the defenceless by educating prisoners on how to provide legal services for themselves and others. In this episode, you'll learn about:the importance of a people-centred approach to justice,the different challenges that prisoners face with getting access to justice in the current legal system, the Justice Defenders model (education, training, practice) and the various opp...
2022-04-291h 10
Urban LimitropheHow Lima’s Sonic Landscapes Are Shaped by Afro-Peruvian Women | Roxana Escobar ÑañezIn this episode, I chat again with Roxana Escobar Ñañez. Roxana is pursuing her Ph.D. in Human Geography at the University of Toronto and she was recently one of five special guests on the 12th episode of the podcast. Given her unique research interests, after our last conversation, I decided to invite her to the show again to dive deeper into her work examining 'the places Afro-Peruvian women hold in Lima’s sonic landscapes' and Black womanhood in Latin America and to get a better understanding about how these themes of music, Blackness, and cities emerge in the...
2022-04-031h 10
Urban LimitropheHow Lima’s Sonic Landscapes Are Shaped by Afro-Peruvian WomenIn this episode, I chat again with Roxana Escobar Ñañez. Roxana is pursuing her Ph.D. in Human Geography at the University of Toronto and she was recently one of five special guests on the 12th episode of the podcast. Given her unique research interests, after our last conversation, I decided to invite her to the show again to dive deeper into her work examining 'the places Afro-Peruvian women hold in Lima’s sonic landscapes' and Black womanhood in Latin America and to get a better understanding about how these themes of music, Blackness, and cities emerge in the...
2022-04-031h 10
Urban LimitropheAn Exploration of Black Excellence in Future Geographers and Planners at the University of Toronto | Jane, Brianna, Priscilla, Roxana & BolaThis special episode of Urban Limitrophe is brought to you in collaboration with the Graduate Geography & Planning Student Society (GGAPSS) in celebration of Black History/Black Futures Month!In this episode, I speak with Roxana Escobar Ñañez (PhD Human Geography), Brianna Lane (MSc Physical Geography), Priscilla Ankomah-Hackman (MSc Planning), Jane O'Brien Davis (MSc Planning), and Bola Oshinusi (PhD Planning) to explore why they got interested in geography and planning, and their advice for other aspiring geographers and planners looking to study in this field.In this episode, you'll learn about each guests':research inte...
2022-02-2757 min
Urban LimitropheAn Exploration of Black Excellence in Future Geographers and Planners at the University of TorontoThis special episode of Urban Limitrophe is brought to you in collaboration with the Graduate Geography & Planning Student Society (GGAPSS) in celebration of Black History/Black Futures Month!In this episode, I speak with Roxana Escobar Ñañez (PhD Human Geography), Brianna Lane (MSc Physical Geography), Priscilla Ankomah-Hackman (MSc Planning), Jane O'Brien Davis (MSc Planning), and Bola Oshinusi (PhD Planning) to explore why they got interested in geography and planning, and their advice for other aspiring geographers and planners looking to study in this field.In this episode, you'll learn about each guests':research inte...
2022-02-2757 min
Urban LimitropheHow the Black Planning Project is Diversifying Urban Planning One Story at a Time | Abigail MoriahIn this episode, I speak with Abigail Moriah, a registered urban planner and founder of the Black Planning Project. Through this initiative, Abigail and her team, collect and share the stories of Black urban planning professionals and students to highlight their important work and encourage more diverse voices to enter the profession. Most importantly, through its various mentorship opportunities and research endeavours, the Black Planning Project builds the relationships and community ties necessary to ensure that urban planning and hopefully the city-building sector makes room for new perspectives and ideas.In this episode, you'll learn:why...
2022-02-2039 min
Urban LimitropheHow the Black Planning Project is Diversifying Urban Planning One Story at a TimeIn this episode, I speak with Abigail Moriah, a registered urban planner and founder of the Black Planning Project. Through this initiative, Abigail and her team, collect and share the stories of Black urban planning professionals and students to highlight their important work and encourage more diverse voices to enter the profession. Most importantly, through its various mentorship opportunities and research endeavours, the Black Planning Project builds the relationships and the community ties necessary to make sure that urban planning and hopefully the city building sector overall makes room for new perspectives and ideas.In this episode...
2022-02-2039 min
Urban LimitropheHow the BuildX Studio is Creating Dignified Circular Affordable Housing Across Kenya | Carolina LarrazábalIn this episode, I speak with Carolina Larrazábal, the co-founder and design director at BuildX Studio. BuildX Studio is an innovative award-winning architectural studio based in Nairobi, which is the first architecture, engineering or construction company in Africa to become B Corp™ certified. The team at BuildX Studio is on a mission to build radically better buildings, and back in July 2021 I got to speak with Carolina to learn more about how her team is building dignified circular affordable housing in Kenya and how through their relationships and partnerships with other organizations such as their sister branch BuildHer, thei...
2022-02-1345 min
Urban LimitropheHow the BuildX Studio is Creating Dignified Circular Affordable Housing Across KenyaIn this episode, I speak with Carolina Larrazábal, the co-founder and design director at BuildX Studio. BuildX Studio is an innovative award-winning architectural studio based in Nairobi, which is the first architecture, engineering or construction company in Africa to become B Corp™ certified. The team at BuildX Studio is on a mission to build radically better buildings, and back in July 2021 I got to speak with Carolina to learn more about how her team is building dignified circular affordable housing in Kenya and how through their relationships and partnerships with other organizations such as their sister branch BuildHer, thei...
2022-02-1345 min
Urban LimitropheHow the Dikan Center Is Building the First Photo Library in GhanaIn this episode, I speak with Paul Ninson, a photographer, and filmmaker about the importance of visual storytelling and how after collecting over 30,000 books on photography and film, he is in the beginning stages of building The Dikan Center. The center will be the first visual storytelling library in Ghana. The Dikan Center will train not only the next generation of storytellers but build a community hub that welcomes locals and newcomers alike to learn about, celebrate, and create African stories and flip the dominant, negative narrative about life on the continent. In this episode, you'll learn ab...
2022-01-1737 min
Urban LimitropheHow the Dikan Center Is Building the First Photo Library in Ghana | Paul NinsonIn this episode, I speak with Paul Ninson, a photographer, and filmmaker about the importance of visual storytelling and how after collecting over 30,000 books on photography and film, he is in the beginning stages of building The Dikan Center. The center will be the first visual storytelling library in Ghana. The Dikan Center will train not only the next generation of storytellers but build a community hub that welcomes locals and newcomers alike to learn about, celebrate, and create African stories and flip the dominant, negative narrative about life on the continent. In this episode, you'll learn ab...
2022-01-1737 min
Urban LimitropheHow Waste Reclaimers Recycle 80 to 90% of South Africa's Waste | Dr. Melanie SamsonIn this episode, I speak with Dr. Melanie Samson, about the important role that waste reclaimers play in our cities, particularly in Johannesburg. Melanie works closely with the African Reclaimers Organization (ARO), a non-profit group that is fighting to get waste reclaimers the rights and recognition they deserve for their hard work and ensuring that their knowledge and perspectives are incorporated in the broader waste management system. In this episode, you'll learn about:why in some cities there can be no recycling without waste reclaimers,the precarious conditions and inequality waste reclaimers face when doing their w...
2021-12-1736 min
Urban LimitropheHow Waste Reclaimers Recycle 80 to 90% of South Africa's WasteIn this episode, I speak with Dr. Melanie Samson, about the important role that waste reclaimers play in our cities, particularly in Johannesburg. Melanie works closely with the African Reclaimers Organization (ARO), a non-profit group that is fighting to get waste reclaimers the rights and recognition they deserve for their hard work and ensuring that their knowledge and perspectives are incorporated in the broader waste management system. In this episode, you'll learn about:why in some cities there can be no recycling without waste reclaimers,the precarious conditions and inequality waste reclaimers face when doing their w...
2021-12-1736 min
Urban LimitropheHow OFF TO Magazine is Celebrating African Cities One Issue at a TimeIn this episode, I speak with Liz Gomis, about the inspiration and process of developing OFF TO Magazine. OFF TO Magazine is a bilingual, biannual magazine available online and through print, that explores African Cities through the eyes of local citizens. Each issue centers around one African city and uses the experience of local journalists, writers, artists, architects, urban planners, historians, and more, to dispel some myths about the city and share why it is a region worth heading off to.In this episode, you'll learn about:how OFF TO Magazine lets the local citizens of each...
2021-10-0646 min
Urban LimitropheHow OFF TO Magazine is Celebrating African Cities One Issue at a Time | Liz GomisIn this episode, I speak with Liz Gomis, about the inspiration and process of developing OFF TO Magazine. OFF TO Magazine is a bilingual, biannual magazine available online and through print, that explores African Cities through the eyes of local citizens. Each issue centers around one African city and uses the experience of local journalists, writers, artists, architects, urban planners, historians, and more, to dispel some myths about the city and share why it is a region worth heading off to.In this episode, you'll learn about:how OFF TO Magazine lets the local citizens of each...
2021-10-0646 min
Urban LimitropheHow the Mmofra Foundation is Designing Playful and Child-Friendly Cities in GhanaIn this episode, I discuss urban play spaces and child-friendly cities with Amowi Phillips from the Mmofra Foundation. The Mmofra Foundations is a non-profit based out of Accra, Ghana that transforms urban spaces and urban green spaces into creative labs where children and youth can play and learn while being exposed to art, culture, and nature. In this episode, you'll learn about:how the organization uses creative placemaking and urban design to transform their Mmofra Place Park into an outdoor play and learning lab,the highlights and challenges of implementing play spaces in Accra's marketplaces,what a...
2021-08-041h 18
Urban LimitropheHow the Mmofra Foundation is Designing Playful and Child-Friendly Cities in Ghana | Amowi PhillipsIn this episode, I discuss urban play spaces and child-friendly cities with Amowi Phillips from the Mmofra Foundation. The Mmofra Foundations is a non-profit based out of Accra, Ghana that transforms urban spaces and urban green spaces into creative labs where children and youth can play and learn while being exposed to art, culture, and nature. In this episode, you'll learn about:how the organization uses creative placemaking and urban design to transform their Mmofra Place Park into an outdoor play and learning lab,the highlights and challenges of implementing play spaces in Accra's marketplaces,what a...
2021-08-041h 18
Urban LimitropheHow Gbobètô is Turning Waste into Sustainable Energy in Port-Novo, BeninIn this episode, I discuss recycling and the importance of creating sustainable energy alternatives with Naomi Fagla Medegan, the founder of Gbobètô. Gbobètô is a non-profit based out of Porto-Novo, Benin that sees waste as a tool for social and sustainable development and through their various recycling programs works to make cities cleaner and communities empowered.In this episode, you'll learn about:how biomass briquettes can be a source of sustainable and affordable energy in areas with poor electricity accesswaste reclaimers and the work they do to keep cities cleanthe trials, tribulations and triumphs of g...
2021-06-1346 min
Urban LimitropheHow Gbobètô is Turning Waste into Sustainable Energy in Port-Novo, Benin | Naomi Fagla MedeganIn this episode, I discuss recycling and the importance of creating sustainable energy alternatives with Naomi Fagla Medegan, the founder of Gbobètô. Gbobètô is a non-profit based out of Porto-Novo, Benin that sees waste as a tool for social and sustainable development and through their various recycling programs works to make cities cleaner and communities empowered.In this episode, you'll learn about:how biomass briquettes can be a source of sustainable and affordable energy in areas with poor electricity accesswaste reclaimers and the work they do to keep cities cleanthe trials, tribulations and triumphs of g...
2021-06-1346 min
Urban LimitropheHow Hope Raisers Uses Digital Storytelling to Build Community Climate Resilience in Nairobi, KenyaIn this episode, I discuss a bit about community climate change adaptation and the importance of incorporating the youth voice in decision-making with Daniel Onyango, the founder of The Hope Raisers Initiative. The Hope Raisers Initiative uses arts, culture, and sports to amplify the youth voice in the neighbourhood of Korogocho in Nairobi, Kenya. Through the organization, community members get opportunities to creatively transform public spaces in their neighbourhood whether that is through music, murals, or matatus (i.e. buses).In this episode, you'll learn about:How their Future Yetu program is breaking down...
2021-04-3041 min
Urban LimitropheHow Hope Raisers Uses Digital Storytelling to Build Community Climate Resilience in Nairobi, Kenya | Daniel OnyangoIn this episode, I discuss a bit about community climate change adaptation and the importance of incorporating the youth voice in decision-making with Daniel Onyango, the founder of The Hope Raisers Initiative. The Hope Raisers Initiative uses arts, culture, and sports to amplify the youth voice in the neighbourhood of Korogocho in Nairobi, Kenya. Through the organization, community members get opportunities to creatively transform public spaces in their neighbourhood whether that is through music, murals, or matatus (i.e. buses).In this episode, you'll learn about:How their Future Yetu program is breaking down...
2021-04-3041 min
Urban LimitropheHow The Abibiman Project is Tackling Food Insecurity One African Dish at a TimeIn this episode, I discuss a bit about the role of the cultural appropriateness of food in tackling food insecurity and chat with Chef Rachel Adjei, the founder of The Abibiman Project. The Abibiman Project is an initiative started by Rachel in October 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, that uses African cuisine and ingredients to help promote social justice and reduce food insecurity in Toronto's black community. In this episode, we’ll touch on:How The Abibiman Project got started and has grownFood security and its impact on newcomersThe role of cult...
2021-03-2834 min
Urban LimitropheHow The Abibiman Project is Tackling Food Insecurity One African Dish at a Time | Rachel AdjeiIn this episode, I discuss a bit about the role of the cultural appropriateness of food in tackling food insecurity and chat with Chef Rachel Adjei, the founder of The Abibiman Project. The Abibiman Project is an initiative started by Rachel in October 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, that uses African cuisine and ingredients to help promote social justice and reduce food insecurity in Toronto's black community. In this episode, we’ll touch on:How The Abibiman Project got started and has grownFood security and its impact on newcomersThe role of cult...
2021-03-2834 min
Urban LimitropheHow iAfrika is Helping Local Public Libraries Bridge the Digital Language DivideIn this episode, I discuss the importance of public libraries in cities with Professor Lia Frederiksen. I also chat with Grant McNulty of McNulty Consulting the team behind iAfrika, a mobile-friendly platform that works with local libraries to help their communities create and distribute African language content. In this episode, you'll learn about:the roles public libraries play in citiesthe digital language dividewhat the future of public libraries across Africa looks likeand much more!Guest: Grant McNultyMcNulty Consulting Website: https://www.mcnulty.co.za/iAfrika Website: https://iafrika.org/Expert: L...
2021-02-2246 min
Urban LimitropheHow iAfrika is Helping Local Public Libraries Bridge the Digital Language Divide | Grant McNulty & Dr. Lia FrederiksenIn this episode, I discuss the importance of public libraries in cities with Professor Lia Frederiksen. I also chat with Grant McNulty of McNulty Consulting the team behind iAfrika, a mobile-friendly platform that works with local libraries to help their communities create and distribute African language content. In this episode, you'll learn about:the roles public libraries play in citiesthe digital language dividewhat the future of public libraries across Africa looks likeand much more!Guest: Grant McNultyMcNulty Consulting Website: https://www.mcnulty.co.za/iAfrika Website: https://iafrika.org/Expert: L...
2021-02-2246 min
Urban LimitropheHow Surf Ghana is Building the First Skatepark in AccraIn this episode, I discuss a bit about the role of skateboarding and skateparks in city building. I chat with Sandy Alibo, the founder of Surf Ghana, a non-profit based in Accra, Ghana that transforms its communities by bringing youth together using the power of skateboarding and surfing. In this episode, you'll learn about:Surf Ghana's Freedom Skate Park and highly anticipated Daily Paper capsule wardrobe Surf Ghana's Skate Gal Club,what a skate-friendly Accra looks like to Sandyand much more!Guest: Sandy Alibo Website: www.surfghana.orgInstagram: @surf...
2021-01-1636 min
Urban LimitropheHow Surf Ghana is Building the First Skatepark in Accra | Sandy AliboIn this episode, I discuss a bit about the role of skateboarding and skateparks in city building. I chat with Sandy Alibo, the founder of Surf Ghana, a non-profit based in Accra, Ghana that transforms its communities by bringing youth together using the power of skateboarding and surfing. In this episode, you'll learn about:Surf Ghana's Freedom Skate Park and highly anticipated Daily Paper capsule wardrobe Surf Ghana's Skate Gal Club,what a skate-friendly Accra looks like to Sandyand much more!Guest: Sandy Alibo Website: www.surfghana.orgInstagram: @surf...
2021-01-1636 min
Urban LimitropheWelcome to Urban LimitropheUrban Limitrophe is a podcast exploring the various initiatives happening in cities across the African continent to creatively solve problems, support their communities, create vibrant urban spaces, and build better cities overall. Tune in to catch interviews with various guests doing great work to change the future of their cities and get inspired to start something new in yours. Coming soon!Music by Imany LambropoulosPodcast concept and development by Alexandra Lambropoulos. Please address any related communication to hello[at]urbanlimitrophe.com.
2020-12-0900 minUrban LimitropheWelcome to Urban LimitropheUrban Limitrophe is a podcast exploring the various initiatives happening in cities across the African continent to creatively solve problems, support their communities, create vibrant urban spaces, and build better cities overall. Tune in to catch interviews with various guests doing great work to change the future of their cities and get inspired to start something new in yours. Coming soon!Music by Imany LambropoulosPodcast concept and development by Alexandra Lambropoulos. Please address any related communication to hello[at]urbanlimitrophe.com.
2020-12-0900 min