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Issue 4 • 2016
Organising Slums
Slum Dwellers International (SDI) recently released its 20th Anniversary Edition Annual Report.
This special issue document SDI's history, including its presence in Africa from 1991; a journey of extraordinary upliftment for poor slum communities.
Sleeping giants
It has become increasingly obvious that secondary cities are no longer absolutely defined by the size of their population. Rather it is their interconnectedness to networks of trade, be that global, regional or national.
Issue 3 • 2016
Greening our cities
Each time a city issues Green Bonds, they become oversubscribed. That's an awesome achievement in the investment environment.
The African Climate Business Plan
An initiative by The World Bank, the African Climate Business Plan, sets out to bridge the funding gap to fast-track The Bank's efforts in mitigating climate change on the continent.
A truly AFRICAN city
The new Executive Mayor, Herman Mashaba, has clarified his focus on reinventing Johannesburg, returning it to its form glory..
A blueprint for affordable, innovative housing
The National Home Builders Registration Council of South Africa (NHBRC) has launched its 'Guidelines for designing affordable innovative building technology housing' which could be considered a blueprint for African City development.
Greening our cities
Each time a city issues Green Bonds, they become oversubscribed. That's an awesome achievement in the investment environment.
The African Climate Business Plan
An initiative by The World Bank, the African Climate Business Plan, sets out to bridge the funding gap to fast-track The Bank's efforts in mitigating climate change on the continent.
A truly AFRICAN city
The new Executive Mayor, Herman Mashaba, has clarified his focus on reinventing Johannesburg, returning it to its form glory..
A blueprint for affordable, innovative housing
The National Home Builders Registration Council of South Africa (NHBRC) has launched its 'Guidelines for designing affordable innovative building technology housing' which could be considered a blueprint for African City development.
Cover feature • Issue 2 • 2016
Rapid pace of urbanisation
The way we think about urbanisation has changed dramatically since Habitat II, where it did not feature as strongly as it will at Habitat III. Dr Frannie Leautier, Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank provides comment on the economic sustainability of African cities.
The Bond issue
Africa is lagging behind in terms of the five-six percent of GDP that is recommended as the ideal spend on infrastructure development. David Jackson and Vito Intini, from the United Nations Capital Development Fund explain why enhancing the range of fiscal and financial tools available for local governments, such as municipal bonds and PPPs, may provide a workable solution for transforming local economies.
Rapid pace of urbanisation
The way we think about urbanisation has changed dramatically since Habitat II, where it did not feature as strongly as it will at Habitat III. Dr Frannie Leautier, Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank provides comment on the economic sustainability of African cities.
The Bond issue
Africa is lagging behind in terms of the five-six percent of GDP that is recommended as the ideal spend on infrastructure development. David Jackson and Vito Intini, from the United Nations Capital Development Fund explain why enhancing the range of fiscal and financial tools available for local governments, such as municipal bonds and PPPs, may provide a workable solution for transforming local economies.
Cover feature • Issue 1 • 2015
The continent's gateway
Mayor Parks Tau talks about Johannesburg with more than a sense of pride. It is with a sense
of awe that he explains how Johannesburg has grown to become the commercial and economic hub
of South Africa.
A business attraction
To understand the broader impact that the City of Johannesburg has on the sub-Saharan region of
Africa, you need only look at the business statistics provided by the city's Chamber of Commerce
and Industry.
The continent's gateway
Mayor Parks Tau talks about Johannesburg with more than a sense of pride. It is with a sense
of awe that he explains how Johannesburg has grown to become the commercial and economic hub
of South Africa.
A business attraction
To understand the broader impact that the City of Johannesburg has on the sub-Saharan region of
Africa, you need only look at the business statistics provided by the city's Chamber of Commerce
and Industry.
