Future Cities Africa podcast

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Future Cities Africa hosts discussions with thought leaders and experts at the forefront of major trends, projects, innovations, challenges and opportunities impacting the future of African Cities. Major drivers such as rapid urbanisation, health crisis, climate change, inadequate infrastructure, technology advancement and more are creating an urgent need for African Cities to become sustainable, livable and workable. New ways of thinking about governance, funding, mobility, urban planning and design, construction and implementation of projects coupled with major advancements in technology like 5G, blockchain, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, data science, machine learning, renewable energy and more give promise of an uncertain but exciting future. To learn and stay at the forefront of trends, projects, innovations, challenges and opportunities impacting what future African Cities will look likesSubscribe to stay informed.

Episode Date
Connected and Competitive: African Transport Infrastructure Lessons from the Front Lines
Feb 18, 2026
From Joburg is Finished to Watch This Space - The Jozi My Jozi Turnaround
Dec 12, 2025
Swartland Municipality: Stability-Driven Success Leading in Financial Excellence and Digital Innovation
Dec 11, 2025
Future-Proofing Cities: Rapid Urbanisation, Young Democracy, Real Solutions
Dec 10, 2025
Survive the AI Apocalypse: A Guide for Solutionists
Dec 02, 2025
Kouga Municipality: Leadership, Accountability, and the Power of Digital Innovation
Dec 02, 2025
The Role and Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility in South Africa
Oct 21, 2025
Victoria Falls' Innovation and Path to Sustainable Growth by 2030
Oct 06, 2025
Advancing South African Local Government: Key Initiatives For Transformation
Sep 30, 2025
Harare's Urban Evolution: Lessons in Resilience and Collaborative City Building
Sep 08, 2025
Innovating Kariba: Transforming Governance and Community Life
Aug 12, 2025
Unpacking Bellville's Informal Food Market: A Hub for Urban Resilience and Food Security
Jul 08, 2025
The Kamiesberg Local Municipality Innovative Transformation Journey
Jun 22, 2025
Our Future Cities: Framework for Place-Led Development
May 27, 2025
Kouga Municipality's Digital Transformation Journey: Revolutionising Local Governance
Apr 22, 2025
Walvis Bay's Journey and Strategy Toward Sustainable Urban Innovation
Apr 04, 2025
Inside Atlantis SEZ's Vision for Sustainable Industry and Inclusive Growth
Dec 06, 2024
Inside Atlantis SEZ's Vision for Sustainable Industry and Inclusive Growth
Dec 06, 2024
Invest in Climate Secure Cape Town: Episode 2
Aug 05, 2024
Preparing Western Cape Businesses for CBAM Challenges and Opportunities: Episode 3
Jul 24, 2024
Preparing Western Cape Businesses for CBAM Challenges and Opportunities: Episode 2
Jul 22, 2024
Invest in Climate Secure Cape Town: Episode 1
Jul 22, 2024
Preparing Western Cape Businesses for CBAM Challenges and Opportunities: Episode 1
Jul 16, 2024
Transforming Bellville: Social Development and Community Collaboration
May 31, 2024
Transforming Namakwa: The Rise of Green Hydrogen and Sustainable Development
May 07, 2024
Addressing the Energy Crisis in South Africa: Episode 4
Apr 19, 2024
Unpacking the 2024 Governance Performance Index: Challenges and Triumphs in RSA Municipalities
Apr 17, 2024
Exploring the Waste Opportunity in the Western Cape and Bellville
Dec 11, 2023
Key Considerations For Financiers Partnering With Municipalities On Wastewater Treatment Works Energy Projects
Oct 13, 2023
Technologies For Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Projects In Municipal Wastewater Treatment Works
Oct 13, 2023
Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Due Diligence In Municipal Wastewater Treatment Works
Oct 12, 2023
Building A Resilient And Inclusive Future: Initiatives And Strategies At Cape Agulhas Municipality
Oct 12, 2023
Building A Resilient And Inclusive Future: Initiatives And Strategies At Mossel Bay Municipality
Sep 28, 2023
Addressing the Energy Crisis in South Africa: Episode 3
Sep 14, 2023
Addressing the Energy Crisis in South Africa: City of Cape Town
Sep 01, 2023
Digital Transformation In Local Government: A New Perspective
Aug 23, 2023
Building A Resilient And Inclusive Future: Initiatives And Strategies At Overstrand Municipality
Aug 18, 2023
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Compliance and Innovation in the Public Sector
Jul 24, 2023
The Benefit Of Urban Renewal Campaigns: A Bellville Case Study
Jun 30, 2023
Empowering Local Government: Challenges, Innovations, and Youth Engagement
Jun 21, 2023
Building Healthy Communities - One PPP at a Time: The Tygerberg Hospital Story
Jun 07, 2023
Local Government Observations: The Taste Of Pudding Is In The Eating
Jun 05, 2023
Addressing the Energy Crisis in South Africa: Episode 1
Apr 20, 2023
Visionary Leader Show: Zunaid Khan
Mar 30, 2023
Improving City Service Delivery and Governance in Zambia
Mar 30, 2023
Bright Young Minds: Chuma Mbambo
Mar 30, 2023
Policy Design and Valuation, Investable Cities, The Digital Revolution, Afcfta, and more
Mar 30, 2023
Improving Informal Settlements in Kibera.
Mar 30, 2023
Move Africa: Sasheen Rajkumar
Jan 31, 2023
Bright Youngs Minds: Phila Lubisi
Jan 31, 2023
What Africa's City Brand and Investment Profiles Tell Us About its Urban Future
Jan 31, 2023
Greenlining, Georgism, Liveable Cities, and more Trends for 2023
Jan 31, 2023
eThekwini on Creating Data Driven, Smart, Liveable and Caring Cities
Nov 30, 2022
Urban Designers Towards Healthy Cities
Nov 30, 2022
The Future of Doing Business in Africa
Nov 30, 2022
Municipal Finances in South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
Nov 30, 2022
How the Metaverse could change the purpose and feel of cities
Oct 30, 2022
How to improve governance performance across Africa
Oct 30, 2022
Move Africa: Chris Kost
Oct 30, 2022
Bright Young Minds: Khanyisa Mabala
Oct 11, 2022
Visionary Leader: Paul Swart
Oct 06, 2022
Food for Thought: The Future of Agribusiness
Sep 14, 2022
Bright Young Minds: Paulina Mamogobo
Sep 12, 2022
Bright Young Minds: Felix Kariba
Sep 07, 2022
Move Africa: Bongani Mthombeni-Möller
Sep 05, 2022
Bright Young Minds: Leah Moodaley
Aug 31, 2022
Visionary Leader Show: Leslie Ndawana
Aug 29, 2022
Bright Young Minds: Celiwe Mabaso
Aug 25, 2022
Made in the Cape - Innovation in Export Promotion
Jul 26, 2022
NEXTEC on Building African Smart Cities
Jul 26, 2022
New Cities With New Rules: The Rise of African Charter Cities
Jul 21, 2022
Building a Globally Competitive Tech Hub
Jun 24, 2022
Attracting Investment into the Green Economy and the Atlantis SEZ
Jun 14, 2022
How MetGovis is Partnering with Local Government Towards Sustainability
Jun 13, 2022
Tourism After The Great Disruption
Jun 08, 2022
Harnessing the Benefits of Foreign Direct Investment, Exports and Tourism
May 24, 2022
Bellville Future City and Local Spatial Development Framework Masterplan
May 19, 2022
Successful Placemaking to Build Inclusive African Places
Apr 19, 2022
Visionary City Leader Show #1: Geordin Hill-Lewis
Mar 17, 2022
Managing Urban Growth in Secondary Cities and Towns in Kenya
Feb 15, 2022
The Role of Neighborhood and Resident Associations in Building Resilient Cities in Kenya
Feb 10, 2022
Climate and Sustainability Agenda for Future Cities in Kenya
Feb 08, 2022
Financing Infrastructure Development in Cities and Urban Areas in Kenya
Feb 01, 2022
HaHa Cities, DIY Cities, Charter Cities and other Trends for 2022
Feb 01, 2022
Urban Governance & Urban Management in Kenya
Jan 25, 2022
Essentials for Orderly Urban Growth: Managing Urban Development in Kenya
Jan 25, 2022
Democratising the Provision of Alternative Service Delivery in South African Informal Settlements
Oct 21, 2021
Training Green Economy Decision-Makers to Shape the Future of African Cities
Oct 13, 2021
The Economic and Social Value of Multi-Cultural Urban Populations
Oct 11, 2021
Understanding the Climate Finance Accelerator South Africa
Oct 06, 2021
Have You Met Dexter?
Sep 28, 2021
Innovation at the City of Cape Town
Sep 13, 2021
Reflections On Urban Data, Analytics, and Collaborative Urban Development In Africa
Aug 31, 2021
Bellville: A Great Showcase and Template for African Cities
Aug 18, 2021
Transport Strategy and Future Thinking at the City of Cape Town
Aug 16, 2021
Visualisation of Data to Understand and Address Education Requirements
Aug 11, 2021
Visualisation of Data to Help Become a Smart City
Jul 22, 2021
Draft Infrastructure Strategy and Future Thinking at the City of Cape Town
Jul 06, 2021
Energy and Sustainability Strategy at the City of Cape Town
Jul 06, 2021
Water Strategy and Future Thinking at the City of Cape Town
Jun 29, 2021