Introduction Branding has become an empirical phenomenon in the governance of urban districts and communities, especially in urban regeneration programmes (e.g. Van Dijk and Holstein, 2007). Branding has been widely applied to change the image of regenerated areas, with the aim of attracting investors and new residents. In the UK for example, branding has become increasingly central to regenera...

Abstract Food access, stability and utilisation are key dimensions of food security at an urban scale. When the majority resided in rural areas, lived predominantly agrarian lifestyles, it made sense for state to govern through national agricultural ministries, focusing on availability dimension security. With transition a world, coupled with challenges currently experienced specifically Africa...