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Transforming Urban Mobility in Africa: A Pathway to Equitable and Sustainable Cities
1 November 2024

Transforming Urban Mobility in Africa: A Pathway to Equitable and Sustainable Cities

African cities are at a critical juncture, facing unique mobility challenges shaped by rapid urbanisation. The transportation sector, which plays a critical role in the economic, social, and environmental landscape of these cities, is struggling to integrate within outdated planning models, insufficient infrastructure, and rising road safety concerns. Yet, with these challenges come opportunities to … Continued

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Transforming Urban Mobility in Africa: A Pathway to Equitable and Sustainable Cities
1 November 2024

Transforming Urban Mobility in Africa: A Pathway to Equitable and Sustainable Cities

ICLEI Africa in action at World Urban Forum Twelfth session
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21 October 2024

ICLEI Africa in action at World Urban Forum Twelfth session

Strengthening African cities through disaster risk reduction: ICLEI Africa’s DRR4Africa project
11 October 2024

Strengthening African cities through disaster risk reduction: ICLEI Africa’s DRR4Africa project

Unlocking finance for locally-led adaptation in Cameroon: Bridging the gap for inclusive climate action
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9 September 2024

Unlocking finance for locally-led adaptation in Cameroon: Bridging the gap for inclusive climate action

Cape Town leads the national pack in the One Planet City Challenge
22 August 2024

Cape Town leads the national pack in the One Planet City Challenge

Driving clean cooking adoption in urban informal settlements: insights from the ENACT programme in Freetown and Kampala
16 August 2024

Driving clean cooking adoption in urban informal settlements: insights from the ENACT programme in Freetown and Kampala

Clean cooking in Sierra Leone: How the spark of an idea can ignite big changes
16 August 2024

Clean cooking in Sierra Leone: How the spark of an idea can ignite big changes

Nature's lifeline: Young people are shaping sustainable African cities
14 August 2024

Nature's lifeline: Young people are shaping sustainable African cities