African Utility Week in Cape Town to showcase home-grown solutions as well as business opportunities in continent’s energy market The award-winning African Utility Week, taking place from 16-18 May in Cape Town, will showcase how the continent is coming up with innovative, home-grown solutions to its energy and water challenges and how these are creating … Continued

In March, AfriAlliance reached an important milestone: the official inaugural launch conference at the Local Climate Solutions for Africa: Water & Climate Congress. Read the full newsletter here in English and French.

From the 22nd to the 24th of March 2017, delegates gathered in the City of Ekurhuleni to explore the challenges surrounding water and sanitation in African cities. See daily digests of day 1, day 2 and day 3 or contact locs4africa@iclei.org for more information.

Download “A Place for Subnational Governments at the International Climate Negotiating Table,” published by the South African institute of International Affairs and written by ICLEI Africa’s Luke Moore here. 

ICLEI Africa co-authors Working Paper on decision-making by unpacking the ‘City Learning Lab’ approach Download the paper here.

Under the WWF funded Earth Hour City Challenge; and in collaboration with ICLEI Africa and RALGA (Rwandan Association of Local Government Authorities), a learning exchange was organised between City of Lusaka (Zambia) Council officials and the City of Kigali (Rwanda) between 29th November and 2nd December 2016. The aim of the exchange was to facilitate … Continued

ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability-Africa seeks applications from suitably qualified service providers to undertake a Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for the climate change adaptation component of their flagship water and sanitation project. The project entitled ‘Sustainable Urban Resilient Water for Africa: Developing Local Climate Solutions (SURe Water 4 Africa)’ is a five year European Commission funded project. … Continued

ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability-Africa is seeking a service provider to undertake a Mid Term Evaluation for one of their flagship water and sanitation projects. The project entitled ‘Sustainable Urban Resilient Water for Africa: Developing Local Climate Solutions (SURe Water 4 Africa)’ is a five year European Commission funded project. The project commenced in December 2012 … Continued

ICLEI Africa is proud to welcome a new Member from Lagunes District in Cote d’Ivoire – the Commune of Grand-Lahou. This town of just under 100,000 inhabitants is located on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, and its dynamic Mayor, Jean Djaya, has prioritised coastal issues – from erosion to flooding and other forms … Continued

Global hand washing day encourages individuals to manage their personal hygiene to prevent the onset and spread of infectious diseases. Blantyre city council celebrated the global Hand Wash day on the 19th of October 2008. The event started off with a friendly competition, composed of primary students around the city, teachers, local NGOs and city … Continued