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Colonial Violence's Lasting Impact on African Cities

Colonial violence in African cities has left a lasting spatial legacy, embedded in urban infrastructure and land use patterns that continue to perpetuate inequality and displacement.

The violence of colonialism extended beyond politics into the physical layout of African cities. Street grids, land ownership, drainage systems, and residential zoning were designed in ways that continue to organize inequality and displacement.

Cities like Kinshasa, Khartoum, and Kampala still bear the marks of this colonial past. These urban structures are both historical remnants and active forces shaping access to services, the occupation of flood-prone areas, and contributing to climate instability.

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