1st Edition

The Economics of Water and Waste in Three African Capitals

154 Pages
by Routledge

154 Pages
by Routledge

154 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1997, this volume examines the urban environments of Accra (Ghana), Harare (Zimbabwe) and Gaborone (Botswana). Each was effectively the capital city of a former British colony, and hence inherited a concern for public health. Each has made a serious and largely successful effort to provide the public goods necessary for the well-being of their urban population. Each is well... Read more

1. Introduction. 2. Accra (Ghana). 3. Harare (Zimbabwe). 4. Gaborone (Botswana). 5. Comparison and Lessons. 6. Appendices.

Biography

Richard C. Porter, Louis Boakye-Yiadom Jr, Albertt Mafusire, B. Oupa Tsheko