Food accessibility of different socioeconomic groups in sub-Saharan African cities: a mixed-method analysis in Kampala, Uganda

Cities in sub-Saharan Africa are characterised by rapid urban sprawl, which has implications for food accessibility. Urban sprawl results inefficient structures of cities, and is often related to patterns socioeconomic segregation. An important research gap accessibility studies that these local imbalances not considered broad-scale studies. This analyses how the dimensions access (physical, social economic) relate insecurity dietary diversity inhabitants different groups rapidly growing Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (Uganda). We use Food Insecurity Experience Scale Household Dietary Diversity Score assess overall state consumption. To measure physical accessibility, we geographically map formal system potential. A radar chart was used visualise vulnerability within city system. The show more established dwellers experience vulnerabilities than newly migrated residents, depending on their income. Lower income compensate limited economic participating sharing networks. Obtaining a better understanding can aid stakeholders policy making processes towards secure sustainable future.