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The premier event for all major new cities stakeholders interested in transforming ideas into action will be held in Nairobi, Kenya in June 2025 Washington, DC | February 19, 2025 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charter Cities Institute Responds to X (formally Twitter) Account Compromise Washington DC, January 23rd, 2025 The Charter Cities Institute has identified unauthorized access to our official X

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

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

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

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

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 –

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

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

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