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Why join?

Why join ICLEI Africa?

The immense, interconnected urban sustainability challenges our world, and our continent in particular, currently face need to be tackled in an integrated, inclusive way with tenacity, boldness and proven expertise.

Our ICLEI Africa cities and regions are doing just that:

Brave

Brave

Tackling difficult, complex, interconnected sustainability issues head on and applying creative problem solving and cutting edge, innovative solutions, appropriate for our African context.

Agile

Committed

Caring

If your city identifies with or aspires to these qualities, is serious about sustainability and wants to collaborate with leading cities across Africa and globally, join ICLEI Africa today!

At ICLEI Africa, we work across the various development agendas, aligning with African and global policies, and contextualising our work within the realities of our continent. We reach over 450 cities and regions, influencing sustainability policy and driving local action for low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development.

benefits

ICLEI Member benefits

As an ICLEI Member, you have access to a wide range of benefits.

Get connected

Get connected

Get informed

Get informed

Get resources

Get resources

Get involved

Get involved

Get featured

Get featured

We are the largest and oldest global association of cities and subnational governments dedicated to sustainable development.

More reasons to join ICLEI Africa

We co-develop projects and programmes with our cities and regions, from conceptualisation through to implementation, and work with them to optimise finance for sustainability, while also seeking new funding.

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ICLEI is the largest and oldest global association of cities and subnational governments dedicated to sustainable development.

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We work with all cities and regions, large and small, remote or well-connected, no matter where they are on their sustainability journey.

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We co-produce projects with our cities and modify actions based on real needs.

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We work with cities to optimise finance for sustainability, while also seeking new funding.

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We are a trusted partner and have built long-standing relationships with a vast network of partners and cities.

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We are dedicated to facilitating the right connections to strengthen action and drive change.

Download our membership brochure

If your city is serious about sustainability and wants to collaborate with leading cities and experts across Africa and globally, find out more about how to join ICLEI Africa.

Joining process

ICLEI Africa membership process:

ICLEI membership fees are payable on an annual basis. We also offer the option of paying upfront for a discounted 3-year membership, if preferred.

We are open to discussing ways in which we can tailor a specific membership package to suit your needs.

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