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The wide range of activities ICLEI Africa is engaged in across the continent reaches over 450 cities and regions in 53 countries.

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Our Members and team of experts work together through peer exchange, partnerships and capacity building to create systemic change for urban sustainability through our multi-faceted projects.

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We manage over 50 projects and programmes, from inception and conceptualisation to implementation, and continue to engage with our cities and towns long after funded projects end.

We offer close to 40 technical and capacity building services and are dedicated to facilitating the right connections to strengthen action and drive change.

We co-develop projects and programmes with our cities and regions, from conceptualisation to implementation, and continue to engage with them long after funded projects end.

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Designing Inclusive African City Resilience

Designing Inclusive African City Resilience

We are conducting inclusive and co-created research into what climate-resilient measures can and should be implemented in coastal African cities.
Building resilience through urban natural assets

Building resilience through urban natural assets

We support local governments in Africa to integrate nature-based solutions into land use planning for increased resilience.
Transforming Africa’s Urban Food Systems

Transforming Africa’s Urban Food Systems

We address the systemic underpinnings of food insecurity and environmental impact by strengthening linkages between stakeholders in Africa and Europe.
Smart Energy Solutions for Africa

Smart Energy Solutions for Africa

We provide energy access technologies and replicable business models and generate local opportunities for economic development and social cohesion.
Training coastal cities for resilience
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Training coastal cities for resilience

We support and facilitate capacity building within coastal cities through sharing knowledge on adapting to climate change and enhancing resilience.
African Cities Research Consortium

African Cities Research Consortium

We bring together stakeholders to generate insights and evidence that will help improve the living conditions, services and life chances of all city residents.
Supporting inclusive & sustainable food systems

Supporting inclusive & sustainable food systems

We support inclusive and sustainable food systems in the rebuilding economies of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng Provinces through the FoodforRebuilding project.
Investing in Urban African Food Systems
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Investing in Urban African Food Systems

We facilitate the engagement of local governments, partners, investors, financiers and food system stakeholders for investment in urban food systems.