Tony Binns was Ron Lister Professor of Geography (2004-2021) at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.Etienne Nel is Professor and Head of the School of Geography at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.Alan Dixon is Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Worcester, UK.Kenneth Lynch is Professor of Development and Community and Convener of the ‘Place, Environment and Community Research Priority Area’ at the University of Gloucestershire, UK.

• Chapter 1 Introduction: Africa’s Place Chapter 2 Developing Africa Chapter 3 History and Governance Chapter 4 Conflict and Post-Conflict Chapter 5 Africa’s People Chapter 6 Health and Development Chapter 7 Environment Chapter 8 Rural Africa Chapter 9 Urban Africa Chapter 10 Africa’s Economies Chapter 11 Conclusion

Tony Binns was Ron Lister Professor of Geography (2004-2021) at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.Etienne Nel is Professor and Head of the School of Geography at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.Alan Dixon is Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Worcester, UK.Kenneth Lynch is Professor of Development and Community and Convener of the ‘Place, Environment and Community Research Priority Area’ at the University of Gloucestershire, UK.

• Chapter 1 Introduction: Africa’s Place Chapter 2 Developing Africa Chapter 3 History and Governance Chapter 4 Conflict and Post-Conflict Chapter 5 Africa’s People Chapter 6 Health and Development Chapter 7 Environment Chapter 8 Rural Africa Chapter 9 Urban Africa Chapter 10 Africa’s Economies Chapter 11 Conclusion