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Financing the Just City: Rethinking Urban Infrastructure Development and Democratic Participation in Africa

In his presentation, Jeremy Okonjo posed a fundamental question: who decides how African cities are built, and who ultimately benefits from these decisions?

Samwel Gidori
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Housing Justice at AUF: Rethinking Policy, Participation, and Financing

Moderated by Magdalena George, the session moved beyond conventional understandings of housing as merely physical structures.

A speaker stands at a podium addressing attendees at the Africa Urban Forum 2019. Behind them, a large backdrop displays the text ‘Adequate Housing for All’ alongside a cityscape illustration with tall buildings and greenery. Rows of chairs and several audience members are visible in the foreground
Samwel Gidori
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FES Just City at AUF2: Housing Justice and Democratic Urban Financing

The event will bring together government representatives, civil society organizations, private sector actors, academia, and international partners to discuss pressing housing challenges, policy frameworks, and governance reforms. ...

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Urban October Dialogue Series (3): Just City in Concrete - Centering People in Africa's Urban Future

While “People-centered Smart Cities” is the global theme, our panel expands the conversation arguing that technological advancement alone cannot guarantee equity, dignity, or inclusion. Justice must be intentional, not incidental. ...

Aerial View of Nairobi City
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Urban October Dialogue Series (2): Cities on the Move, People at the Centre

This is the second of three online events scheduled in celebration of Urban October 2025 and the upcoming World Cities Day, which focuses on people-centered smart cities.

A bustling urban street scene with several white and orange minibuses parked and moving, likely serving as public transport. In the foreground, a person balances a large transparent container filled with colorful plastic bottles on their head. Other people walk or stand near the vehicles, suggesting a busy market or transport hub. Overhead, power lines and billboards are visible against a clear blue sky.
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Urban October Dialogue Series (1): Homes for All - Towards Housing Justice in Africa

This is the first of three online events scheduled in celebration of Urban October 2025 and the upcoming World Cities Day, which focuses on people-centered smart cities.

An aerial view of a densely populated hillside city with tightly packed houses in shades of brown, yellow, and red. A winding paved road cuts across the lower part of the scene. In the background, the city extends toward a coastal area with visible water and distant buildings. A tall communication tower stands on the hilltop, emitting a thin plume of smoke.
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Launch of the Just City Project: A new adventure for the city of Bertoua - Cameroon

On 5 December 2024, Bertoua took a bold step toward urban transformation with the official launch of the Just City project. During an inaugural workshop at Sembe Lecco park, city leaders and waste management stakeholders reaffirmed their...

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Insights from the Pre-event to the First African Urban Forum 2024: Watch the Replay!

From September 4-6, 2024, the African Union hosted the inaugural African Urban Forum (AUF) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme “Sustainable Urbanization for Africa’s Transformation: Agenda 2063.” Leading up to the main event,...

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