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The Authorities of the Kenya, in partnership with the African Union Fee (AUC), has formally introduced its readiness to host the Second Africa City Discussion board (AUF2) scheduled for April 8–10, 2026 on the Kenyatta Worldwide Conference Centre in Nairobi.
The continental discussion board might be held below the theme “Ample Housing for All: Advancing Socio-economic and Environmental Transformation in direction of the Realization of Agenda 2063.”
AUF2 is predicted to convene Heads of State and Authorities, Ministers, Mayors, Governors, growth companions, non-public sector leaders, academia, civil society organizations, youth representatives, and concrete practitioners from throughout Africa and past to debate sustainable city growth and housing options.
The discussion board comes at a time when Africa is experiencing the quickest city inhabitants progress on this planet. Projections point out that by 2050 almost two-thirds of Africans will reside in city areas, creating huge alternatives for financial transformation whereas additionally presenting urgent challenges associated to housing entry, infrastructure growth, local weather resilience, and inclusive city planning.
Alice Wahome, Cupboard Secretary within the State Division for Housing and City Growth, mentioned the nation is absolutely ready to welcome delegates for the continental occasion.
“We’re honoured to host Africa and the world in Nairobi for AUF2. As African cities develop quickly, we should reimagine housing as a driver of financial alternative, innovation and environmental sustainability. This Discussion board offers a novel platform to speed up sensible options and partnerships that may remodel city residing for hundreds of thousands of Africans,” she mentioned.
The discussion board helps the implementation of Agenda 2063: The Africa We Need, the African Union’s long-term blueprint for inclusive progress and sustainable growth. Discussions can even contribute to advancing the Sustainable Growth Objectives and the New City Agenda by way of partnerships, investments, and data sharing.
The African Union Fee highlighted the strategic significance of the gathering in shaping Africa’s city future and strengthening continental cooperation on sustainable growth priorities.
Dr. Mary Mbole-Kariuki, African Union Consultant in Kenya, mentioned the continent’s subsequent growth frontier lies in constructing cities which can be each inexperienced and resilient.
“The following frontier for Africa lies in constructing cities which can be each inexperienced and resilient, cities that may stand up to local weather shocks whereas unlocking financial alternatives for his or her residents. AUF2 will present a continental platform to deepen coverage coherence, mobilize partnerships and scale transformative investments in sustainable housing, infrastructure and concrete companies,” she famous.
The discussion board will give attention to sensible options together with reasonably priced housing supply, city planning, climate-resilient infrastructure, modern financing mechanisms, good metropolis applied sciences, and inclusive financial progress fashions. It is going to additionally present a platform to showcase African-led city options and strengthen collaboration between governments, growth establishments, and the non-public sector.
As host metropolis, Nairobi continues to strengthen its fame as a significant hub for world city dialogue, partly as a result of presence of UN-Habitat and a rising community of multilateral establishments headquartered within the metropolis.
Anticipated companions for AUF2 embody UN-Habitat, growth finance establishments, regional financial communities, non-public sector innovators, and worldwide growth companions working to advance sustainable urbanisation throughout Africa.
Along with coverage dialogue, the discussion board will highlight funding alternatives in housing and infrastructure, in addition to local weather adaptation methods, good city planning initiatives, and inclusive growth fashions.
A key end result of the discussion board would be the Nairobi Declaration, which is predicted to ascertain a continental roadmap for sustainable city growth whereas strengthening Africa’s voice in world city coverage discussions.
The Authorities of Kenya confirmed that preparations for AUF2 have been finalized in collaboration with the African Union Fee and different companions, and the nation now seems ahead to welcoming delegates, companions, and members of the media to Nairobi for the three-day occasion.
Extra info, together with registration particulars, is offered on the official discussion board web site.
