African Center for Cities

ACC
Cape Town, South Africa

The African Centre for Cities (ACC) is an interdisciplinary research and teaching programme focused on quality scholarship regarding the dynamics of unsustainable urbanisation processes in Africa, with an eye on identifying systemic responses.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.africancentreforcities.net/

Address:
University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7701-South Africa

Country:
South Africa

Sub-region:
Southern Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Africa, Global South
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
2007
Age (years)
African Center for Cities
 18
South Africa average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Professor Edgar Pieterse
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Edgar Pieterse
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Edgar Pieterse
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Edgar Pieterse
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
African Center for Cities
 50
South Africa average
 28
Global average
 87
2024
African Center for Cities
 55
2023
African Center for Cities
 56
% Female staff
2025
African Center for Cities
 56%
South Africa average
 52%
Global average
 50%
2023
African Center for Cities
 62%
2021
African Center for Cities
 56%
% Female researchers
2025
African Center for Cities
 39%
South Africa average
 46%
Global average
 47%
2024
African Center for Cities
 60%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
African Center for Cities
 19
South Africa average
 42
Global average
 42
2022
African Center for Cities
 25
2020
African Center for Cities
 18

Social

Likes (2023)
African Center for Cities
 3,000
South Africa average
 17,867
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
African Center for Cities
 2,852
Likes (2021)
African Center for Cities
 2,698
Followers (2025)
African Center for Cities
 8,908
South Africa average
 11,436
Global average
 19,923
Followers (2024)
African Center for Cities
 8,935
Followers (2022)
African Center for Cities
 7,477
Subscribers (2025)
African Center for Cities
 628
South Africa average
 4,354
Global average
 7,437
Subscribers (2024)
African Center for Cities
 556
Subscribers (2023)
African Center for Cities
 515
Followers (2025)
African Center for Cities
 8,000
South Africa average
 31,919
Global average
 15,869

Data notes

Last updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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