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Future Cities Africa podcast

Future Cities Africa hosts discussions with thought leaders and experts at the forefront of major trends, projects, innovations, challenges and opportunities impacting the future of African Cities.

Major drivers such as rapid urbanisation, health crisis, climate change, inadequate infrastructure, technology advancement and more are creating an urgent need for African Cities to become sustainable, livable and workable.

New ways of thinking about governance, funding, mobility, urban planning and design, construction and implementation of projects coupled with major advancements in technology like 5G, blockchain, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, data science, machine learning, renewable energy and more give promise of an uncertain but exciting future.

To learn and stay at the forefront of trends, projects, innovations, challenges and opportunities impacting what future African Cities will look likesSubscribe to stay informed.

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Update frequency
every 10 days
Average duration
26 minutes
Episodes
103
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Bright Youngs Minds: Phila Lubisi

Bright Youngs Minds: Phila Lubisi

Phila Lubisi is an ambitious young professional with a great passion for young people. He is currently a Key Account Manager at Altron Karabinna. Listen or watch to explore:

  • Overview of his career …
00:32:25  |   Tue 31 Jan 2023
What Africa's City Brand and Investment Profiles Tell Us About its Urban Future

What Africa's City Brand and Investment Profiles Tell Us About its Urban Future

Peter Griffiths is a Global Urban Futures Expert who helps people see and imagine cities differently. In this Master Class on city branding we dive into why brand is so critically important and how t…

00:35:37  |   Tue 31 Jan 2023
Greenlining, Georgism, Liveable Cities, and more Trends for 2023

Greenlining, Georgism, Liveable Cities, and more Trends for 2023

Bronwyn WIlliams is an Economist, Trend Analyst, Futurist and Partner at Flux Trends. She shares the key trends that will impact cities, businesses, and citizens in 2023. We dive into Greenlining, Ge…

00:20:01  |   Tue 31 Jan 2023
eThekwini on Creating Data Driven, Smart, Liveable and Caring Cities

eThekwini on Creating Data Driven, Smart, Liveable and Caring Cities

Sandile Mbatha is a Senior Manager responsible for Research and Policy Advocacy in eThekwini Municipality. We discuss how eThekwini is creating data driven, smart, liveable and caring cities. Listen…

00:23:26  |   Wed 30 Nov 2022
Urban Designers Towards Healthy Cities

Urban Designers Towards Healthy Cities

Jennifer Mirembe is Chair: Education Committee at the Urban Design Institute of South Africa. We discuss: Urban designers towards healthy cities. Listen or watch to explore:

  • About the Urban Design …
00:24:49  |   Wed 30 Nov 2022
The Future of Doing Business in Africa

The Future of Doing Business in Africa

Michael Gamwo is Head of the Africa at Wesgro. In episode 7 of the 10 episode Wesgro Series on Future Cities Africa we discuss: The Future of Doing Business in Africa

Listen or watch to explore:

  • Ove…
00:16:18  |   Wed 30 Nov 2022
Municipal Finances in South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

Municipal Finances in South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

Kim Walsh is Managing Director at PDG - a public sector consulting firm that supports decision-making in the public interest. We discuss the state of municipal finances in South Africa in 2022.

Liste…

00:29:01  |   Wed 30 Nov 2022
How the Metaverse could change the purpose and feel of cities

How the Metaverse could change the purpose and feel of cities

Dale Deacon is a creative technologist with a focus on 3D, extended reality (XR), and Web3. We discuss the Metaverse and extended reality’s potential impact on cities and what an average person’s day…

00:24:02  |   Sun 30 Oct 2022
How to improve governance performance across Africa

How to improve governance performance across Africa

Dr Ross Harvey is Director of Research and Programmes at Good Governance Africa. We discuss major governance challenges Africa is facing, potential solutions, how change can happen, emerging disrupto…

00:39:13  |   Sun 30 Oct 2022
Move Africa: Chris Kost

Move Africa: Chris Kost

Towards sustainable and smart mobility, this episode of the Move Africa show is with Chris Kost, Africa Programme Director at the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). Listen o…

00:13:44  |   Sun 30 Oct 2022
Bright Young Minds: Khanyisa Mabala

Bright Young Minds: Khanyisa Mabala

Khanyisa Mabala is Associate Quantity Surveyor and MEPF Lead for Africa at AECOM. She is passionate about the development of young and aspiring candidates within the construction sector. Listen or w…

00:18:28  |   Tue 11 Oct 2022
Visionary Leader: Paul Swart

Visionary Leader: Paul Swart

Paul Swart is Executive Mayor at Cape Agulhas Municipality. We discuss examples of visionary leadership, being a family, their smart city vision, innovative solutions to service delivery, long term t…

00:24:05  |   Thu 06 Oct 2022
Food for Thought: The Future of Agribusiness

Food for Thought: The Future of Agribusiness

Ruby Swigelaar is Head of the Agribusiness Investment Promotion Unit at Wesgro. In episode 6 of the 10 episode Wesgro Series on Future Cities Africa we discuss: Food for Thought: The Future of Agribu…

00:14:16  |   Wed 14 Sep 2022
Bright Young Minds: Paulina Mamogobo

Bright Young Minds: Paulina Mamogobo

Paulina Mamogobo is a Director of Trade and Investment Promotion at KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs. Listen or watch to explore:

  • Intro to her role at KZNED…
00:25:28  |   Mon 12 Sep 2022
Bright Young Minds: Felix Kariba

Bright Young Minds: Felix Kariba

Felix Kariba is an urban and regional development expert with broad experience supporting urban governance and formulation of development policies and strategies, as a practitioner and researcher for…

00:15:55  |   Wed 07 Sep 2022
Move Africa: Bongani Mthombeni-Möller

Move Africa: Bongani Mthombeni-Möller

Towards sustainable and smart mobility, this episode of the Move Africa show on Future Cities Africa is with Bongani Mthombeni-Möller, Director for Smart Mobility at Royal HaskoningDHV. Listen or wa…

00:19:11  |   Mon 05 Sep 2022
Bright Young Minds: Leah Moodaley

Bright Young Minds: Leah Moodaley

Leah Moodaley is a Communications Practitioner and Content Developer with nine years' multidisciplinary experience, predominantly within the public sector. She is currently Communications and Stakeho…

00:12:14  |   Wed 31 Aug 2022
Visionary Leader Show: Leslie Ndawana

Visionary Leader Show: Leslie Ndawana

Visionary Leader Show on Future Cities Africa Leslie Ndawana is Principal Officer and Chief Executive Officer at the National Fund for Municipal Workers (NFMW). The fund has approx R23billion of asse…

00:22:56  |   Mon 29 Aug 2022
Bright Young Minds: Celiwe Mabaso

Bright Young Minds: Celiwe Mabaso

Young peoples' experiences, ideas, choices and preferences help shape the future of cities. 

This episode of the Bright Young Minds Show on Future Cities Africa is with Celiwe Mabaso, a seasoned comm…

00:11:00  |   Thu 25 Aug 2022
Made in the Cape - Innovation in Export Promotion

Made in the Cape - Innovation in Export Promotion

Erica Joubert is Head of Export Promotion, Joshua Palm is Assistant Export Manager and Jean Scheltema is Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Wesgro. In episode 5 of the 10 episode Wesgro Se…

00:37:21  |   Tue 26 Jul 2022
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