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Ghana’s informal residents show how social innovation can solve urban challenges

November 21, 2022lebonplanfrais0

Local governments across the world have turned to what is called “urban innovation” in a bid to manage urban problems. The term refers to the use of smart data collection, digital infrastructure facilities and services that meet intertwined urban challenges. These include housing, water, sanitation and electricity provision. But policy making and research focus on […]

Ghana’s informal residents show how social innovation can solve urban challenges

November 21, 2022lebonplanfrais0

Local governments across the world have turned to what is called “urban innovation” in a bid to manage urban problems. The term refers to the use of smart data collection, digital infrastructure facilities and services that meet intertwined urban challenges. These include housing, water, sanitation and electricity provision. But policy making and research focus on […]

Social media campaigns can be effective — if offline action is also taken. A case study from Ghana

November 21, 2022lebonplanfrais0

Ghana has about six million social media users out of a population of 31 million. WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube are the three dominant social media platforms, while Instagram and Twitter are gradually gaining popularity. Most users are young, educated and in the middle class or above. Men outnumber women online. Ghanaian political parties have used […]