Road corridors as real estate frontiers: The new urban geographies of rentier capitalism in Africa

Draws on research on infrastructure and urbanisation in Nairobi, Kenya.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
15 April 2025
Country:
Kenya
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Infrastructure
First published:
7 October 2024
Authors:
Gillespie, T and Mwau, B.

Abstract

This paper draws on research on infrastructure and urbanisation led development in Nairobi, Kenya. It explores the new urban geographies of rentier capitalism in Africa.

This is part of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) programme.

Citation

Gillespie T and Mwau B. 鈥楻oad corridors as real estate frontiers: The new urban geographies of rentier capitalism in Africa鈥� Antipode 2024: volume 56, pages 2136-2156

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Published 15 April 2025
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