CCI Staff

Co-hosted by the Center for Global Development, the Charter Cities Institute, and Growth Teams   Washington, DC | October 9, 2024  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In response to the global economy’s most challenging half-decade for growth in over 30 years, the Charter Cities Institute (CCI), in

Previous ED Kurtis Lockhart to Remain With CCI While Also Launching the Africa Urban Lab in Zanzibar, Tanzania  Washington, DC / Zanzibar, Tanzania – October 8th, 2024 For Immediate Release Charter Cities Institute (CCI) Founder, Dr. Mark Lutter, is returning to CCI in a full-time

The Africa Urban Lab (AUL), a collaborative initiative established by the African School of Economics (ASE) and the Charter Cities Institute (CCI), with support from UN-Habitat (UN-H), will host an engaging side event for urban leaders attending the Africa Urban Forum in Addis Ababa on

August 23, 2024 The Africa Urban Lab (“AUL”) – which will be housed at the new African School of Economics Zanzibar campus (“ASE-Z”) – is an initiative of the Charter Cities Institute (“CCI”) – and Ardhi University (“Ardhi”) entered into a Letter of Agreement (“LOA”)

July 13, 2024 The Charter Cities Institute (“CCI”) hosted a well-attended and engaging event on 11th June 2024 in Fumba Town, home of the new African School of Economics – Zanzibar (“ASE-Z”).  The event, which featured a keynote address by Minister of Tourism & Heritage,

June 13, 2024 The Charter Cities Institute (“CCI”) (on behalf of its partner, the African School of Economics – Zanzibar) (“ASE-Z”) and Zanzibar Research Centre for Socio-Economic and Policy Analysis (“ZRCP”) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) under which ASE-Z will work with ZRCP

May 15, 2024 The Charter Cities Institute (“CCI”) and The Government of the Republic of Kenya’s Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development (“MLPWHUD”) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) under which CCI will work with the MLPWHUD to achieve resilient urban

New Research Hub Focused on Educating the African City Builders, Urban Planners, and Municipal Leaders of Tomorrow using Innovative Approaches to Urban Development. May 15, 2024 The Charter Cities Institute (CCI), in collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), has announced a significant