Africa’s New Cities Summit: Kigali 2023

Hosted by the Charter Cities Institute in association with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the Africa Infrastructure Development Association (AfIDA), this Summit brings together all facets of the international development community to address the pressing issue of rapid urbanization in Africa.

What:  Africa’s New Cities Summit

When:  November 16-18, 2023

Where:  Kigali, Rwanda

Event Overview:


Africa’s New Cities Summit, hosted by the Charter Cities Institute in association with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the Africa Infrastructure Development Association (AfIDA), brings together all facets of the international development community – developers, builders, governments, academics, and more – to address the pressing issue of rapid urbanization in Africa.

This summit serves as a platform for discussing the challenges, exploring solutions, and optimizing the opportunities related to urbanization across the continent. By fostering collaboration among key stakeholders, it aims to shape the future of city development in Africa.

The event will bring together leading global experts in designing, financing, constructing, governing, and operating new city developments across the continent and around the world. A key focus will be on exchanging best practices, challenges, and lessons learned from those actively engaged in building new cities.

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