Shaping the Future of African Cities

Exploring the minds of visionaries, innovators and key decision makers who are determining the future of African Cities.

Featured Discussions on Future Cities Africa

Explore the minds of thought leaders and experts on major trends, technologies, innovations, projects, challenges and opportunities impacting African citizens, business and cities.

Bronwyn Williams is back and she shares 3 key trends for cities: Haha Cities, DIY Cities and Charter Cities. We also talk abo...

HaHa Cities, DIY Cities, Charter Cities and other Trends for 2022

Bronwyn Williams is back and she shares 3 key trends for cities: Haha Cities, DIY Cities and Charter Cities. We also talk about private cities, the Metaverse, crypto trends affecting cities, strategies local governments can implement to do more with less for its people, book recommendations to help us navigate what lies ahead, and much more.

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Episode 3 of the Series focussing on urban governance and how to get it right in managing urban growth in towns and cities in...

Financing Infrastructure Development in Cities and Urban Areas in Kenya

Episode 3 of the Series focussing on urban governance and how to get it right in managing urban growth in towns and cities in Kenya. Show guest: Mary Chege, Founding Partner of EMSI and Associates. She has over seventeen years' experience in advising on a broad range of transactions across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Visionary City Leader Show #1. With Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, the Mayor of Cape Town. We discuss what is means to b...

Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis: City of Cape Town

Visionary City Leader Show #1. With Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, the Mayor of Cape Town. We discuss what is means to be a visionary city leader, his 1st 100 days in office, how he will define success over his 5 year term, the importance of partnerships in solving complex problems, future-proofing cape town, how the role of the mayor has changed in recent times, and much more.

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Welcome to Future Cities Africa

Major drivers such as urbanisation, technology advancement, pandemics, digital transformation, climate change, inadequate infrastructure and more are creating an urgent need for African Cities to be sustainable, livable, workable and smart.

Future Cities Africa is a neutral knowledge platform hosting 1 on 1 digital discussions that get into the minds of thought leaders and experts.

We explore major trends, technologies, innovations, projects, challenges and opportunities impacting citizens, business and cities.

We find insights into how we can ensure a bright future for Africa and her people.

The success of Africa’s future workable, livable and sustainable cities depend of the clear vision and integration of elements across many topics and sectors like digital transformation; city planning; development and architecture; healthcare, enable policies; financial models and funding; mobility; citizen centric services; digital strategies; data management and integration; data centric approaches; infrastructure and utilities management, renewable energy, sustainability; climate change; inclusivity; equitable participation & shared benefit; growing the township economy; reducing poverty and unemployment; governance and ethics; broadband connectivity for all citizens; data privacy; cyber security; drone technology; Blockchain, Internet of Things, machine learning, artificial intelligence, 5G, managing ICT and many more.

The future for African cities are not set in stone, however through collaboration and sharing of knowledge we can stay informed and build together on a prosperous and exciting future for ourselves and our children.

Topics Covered by #FCA

The future for African cities are not set in stone, however through collaboration and sharing of knowledge we can stay informed and build together on a prosperous and exciting future for ourselves and our children.

Built Environment

Human-made environments that provide the setting for human activity, ranging in scale from buildings to cities and beyond.

Digital Transformation

Explore how we are using new, fast and frequently changing digital technology to solve problems.

Mobility

Reorganise new and existing transport methods to reduce fatalities, reduce congestion and pollution and improve the urban economy.

New Technologies

Discover new technologies that are improving city service delivery and the quality of life of citizens.

Innovative City Projects

Learn from the latest city project case studies across Africa that is leading the way in innovation.

Smart Cities

Future cities will be smart, sustainable, livable and workable cities.

Finance & Governance

Significant issues for policymakers in order to realise the full potential of an economy.

Climate Change

How to shift to a low-emissions and eventually climate neutral society.

Challenges & Opportunities

Master the challenges and opportunities of rapid urbanisation and key drivers of city development in Africa

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