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Kenya has secured strategic backing from Azerbaijan forward of the upcoming Africa City Discussion board 2, including momentum to preparations for the continental gathering set to happen in Nairobi subsequent month.
The partnership settlement, signed in Nairobi, will see monetary and technical help offered via Azerbaijan Worldwide Growth Company to help the supply of the discussion board, which is predicted to convene leaders shaping Africa’s city future.
The discussion board, organised by the Authorities of Kenya in collaboration with the African Union, is predicted to draw policymakers, mayors, city planners, buyers and growth companions from throughout Africa and different areas to debate sensible responses to housing, infrastructure and sustainable city progress.
Talking through the signing ceremony, Alice Wahome mentioned the collaboration strengthens the worldwide relevance of conversations that may emerge from Nairobi.
She famous that the partnership creates continuity between Africa’s city agenda and broader worldwide engagements, notably as international consideration shifts towards city resilience and sustainable growth.
Wahome mentioned Kenya additionally intends to make use of the discussion board to reveal progress made in inexpensive housing, city renewal and metropolis planning reforms, whereas drawing classes from worldwide experiences that may help native implementation.
Sultan Hajiyev mentioned the partnership displays rising cooperation between Nairobi and Baku in shaping city growth conversations past regional boundaries.
In line with the envoy, outcomes from the Nairobi discussion board are anticipated to feed into wider international discussions through the upcoming World City Discussion board 13, scheduled to be held in Baku from Might 17 to 22, 2026.
The linkage positions each boards as linked platforms geared toward driving sensible motion on housing, human settlements and sustainable city transformation.
Azerbaijan will ship a high-level delegation to Nairobi led by Anar Guliyev. The delegation will embrace senior public officers, civil society representatives and personal sector individuals concerned in city planning and growth.
The second Africa City Discussion board builds on the inaugural assembly held in Addis Ababa in 2024 and is predicted to supply the Nairobi Declaration, outlining Africa’s shared place on housing and human settlements whereas selling domestically pushed options and partnerships.
