Bold action. Proven impact. Inclusive change. Realising unbound possibilities for a more sustainable African urban future: Insights from the RISE Africa 2025 Urban Action Festival RISE Africa’s first in-person 2025 Urban Action Festival convened multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral participants from across the continent and beyond. Participants explored how to move from vision to action for more resilient, sustainable … Continued

Message from Kobie Brand, our Regional Director As the year draws to a close, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the milestones we’ve reached together and the lessons we’ve learned along the way. This year has been marked by incredible collaboration and innovation, with our shared efforts driving meaningful change. From bold initiatives that … Continued

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, 5 JUNE 2024

OUR 2023-2024 JOURNEY

Back to main COP28 page arrow_back Our cities and regions across the continent are gearing up to make their voices heard loud and clear at COP28, through a range of interventions, stressing the urgent need to scale up a rigorous all-of-economy, all-of-society approach which leads to urgent and significant climate action this decade. This year, … Continued

Back to main COP28 page arrow_back Our cities and regions across the continent are gearing up to make their voices heard loud and clear at COP28, through a range of interventions, stressing the urgent need to scale up a rigorous all-of-economy, all-of-society approach which leads to urgent and significant climate action this decade. This year, … Continued

Back to main COP28 page arrow_back Our cities and regions across the continent are gearing up to make their voices heard loud and clear at COP28, through a range of interventions, stressing the urgent need to scale up a rigorous all-of-economy, all-of-society approach which leads to urgent and significant climate action this decade. This year, … Continued

Subscribe here PROJECT UPDATES Laying the foundations for intercontinental city exchange In an era of rapid urbanisation and increasing pressure on the complex infrastructures which support urban food systems, collaboration and knowledge-sharing across borders has never been more important. Recognizing the crucial role of cities in transforming food systems, AfriFOODlinks has set ambitious goals to … Continued

Back to main COP28 page arrow_back Our cities and regions across the continent are gearing up to make their voices heard loud and clear at COP28, through a range of interventions, stressing the urgent need to scale up a rigorous all-of-economy, all-of-society approach which leads to urgent and significant climate action this decade. This year, … Continued

Welcome to the first edition of the AfriFOODlinks quarterly mailer! Subscribe here NEWS AND PROJECT UPDATES African cities lead the way into a new era of food system collaboration Last month, mayors, city officials and global experts gathered in Kisumu, Kenya, to chart a new path for food systems research in Africa.The meeting marked a … Continued