Ya Ping Wang reflects on his first field trip to Africa and explores housing in Kigali’s different neighbourhoods. As an Asian expert, he found differences, but also  surprising similarities, between Kigali and the communities of Asia’s fast-growing cities.

This summer 32 urban researchers from all across India came together as part of a week-long intensive workshop to bridge the gap between urban theory and practice and help India in its quest to make cities more liveable, sustainable and smart.

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