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”) as a prelude to a more detailed Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”).
Under the LOA terms, AUL will work with Ardhi on the launch, operations, and expansion of AUL. Specifically, Ardhi will host AUL at its Dar es Salaam campus, attend the AUL grand opening, and nominate post-graduate students to participate in the professional development diploma program at AUL in November 2024. The future MOU will be more comprehensive and entail the development of exchange academic programs, curriculum development, and co-research projects.
The institutions will work cooperatively to advance education in East Africa, with a special emphasis on urban development. The LOA was executed by Professor John Modestus Lupala for Ardhi and Kurtis Lockhart for AUL/CCI. The AUL was made possible in part through the support of Grant 63321 from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this LOA and by the AUL do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.
About the Charter Cities Institute:
CCI is dedicated to empowering new cities with improved governance to lift millions out of poverty. It is committed to building an ecosystem for charter cities through the creation of necessary frameworks, advising stakeholders, and fostering global partnerships.
About the Africa Urban Lab:
AUL is dedicated to advancing urban development through education, research, and practical learning experiences. The lab aims to create a community of practice where students and professionals can learn best practices, share insights, and build a network of urban development experts.
About the African School of Economics Zanzibar:
ASE-Z is the first East African campus of the ASE, a premier institution dedicated to advancing knowledge, research, and professional training in economics and related disciplines. ASE-Z is committed to fostering academic excellence and innovation across Africa.
About Ardhi University
Ardhi University is located in Dar es Salaam, and was formed to provide innovative and integrated learning, research, and public services that advance sustainable development at a national level and beyond.
For more information please contact CCI’s Head of Communications, Michael Holstein ([email protected])
