About the Author

Alain Dubresson, Emeritus Professor of Geography at the University of Paris Ouest-Nanterre-La Défense, France has published several books on African urban development and infrastructure, in particular about South Africa.

Sylvy Jaglin is Professor of Urban Studies at the University of Paris-Est Marne-La Vallée, France. Her research focuses on urban governance and the effective delivery of basic infrastructure services in the Global South.