{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"How can African cities pay for stuff?","description":"There is a paradox at the heart of governing cities in Africa. Mayors are responsible for building the infrastructure their fast-growing cities need. But most don't control the money that this requires. In this episode, we ask how can that change?\n\nAstrid Haas joins the Ideas in Development series on cities to discuss why African cities are so fiscally constrained, what reforms in Mexico, the Philippines, and Freetown can teach us, and what national and city governments should prioritise to raise revenue and unlock finance.\n\nRead the shownotes on our Substack: Ideas in Development | Oliver Hanney | Substack (https://ideasindevelopment.substack.com/)\n\nCheck out the Africa Urban Lab: Home (https://www.aul.city/)","author_name":"Ideas in Development","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5165629-ideas-in-development","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43569184/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}