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UN Habitat
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Capacity Building for the urban planning sector in Egypt

The capacity building programme aims to introduce new/innovative urban planning tools and skills development sets to enable effective implementation of the project

Hadeer and her colleagues in the urban planning sector now can deal with stress and manage their time for a more balanced life. “I learnt how to analyse and plan my time to best manage my daily stress. I have already started applying what we learnt during the first day…

UN Habitat
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Mozambique moves towards formulation of national urban policy

The urbanization process is driven by the search for economic opportunities in cities, being secondary cities and metropolitan areas the fastest urbanizing

Representatives of the government of Mozambique have met for the First Policy Directive Council towards the development of the National Urbanisation Policy. The multi-ministerial team was approved by the Council of Ministers as the decision-making body to coordinate the National Urbanisation Policy (NUP) formulation process. Vice Minister of State Administration…

United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
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UN-Habitat, United Nations Capital Investment Fund (UNCDF), and ellaimpacta Alliance Announce Women-led Cities

Achieving gender equality in political and public life is not only essential for upholding women's human rights, but also plays a pivotal role in realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

UN-Habitat, UNCDF, and ellaimpacta Alliance Announce Women-led Cities, a Global Initiative to Accelerate Gender Equality and Increase Opportunities for Women Across Cities Women-Led Cities Will Advance the Achievement of SDGs in Cities and Directly Tackle Gender Inequality Through an Unprecedented Transformational Partnership Between Women Business Leaders and Women Mayors Worldwide.…

Big Circle Line

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Moscow Metro: The Big Circle Line Became the Longest in the World

The first section was opened in 2018, followed by several in 2021, including the longest metro section in Moscow's history, 21 km long with 10 stations

On March 1, the Big Circle Line (Bolshaya Koltsevaya), designed to expand and modernize the subway system, mainly to relieve traffic congestion on the Circle Line (Koltsevaya Line) and reduce traffic jams in Moscow, finally became fully operational. The Big Circle Line is 70 kilometers long, with 31 stations and…

UN Habitat
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Mozambique launches habitat programme document

The HCPD shows that improved and appropriate management of the urbanization process including climate resilience and Building Back Better and Policies for sustainable human settlements

UN-Habitat Mozambique has launched the new Habitat Country Programme Document (HCPD) for Mozambique for the 2022-2026 period with a total funding of USD 25 million. “The national ownership during design of the HCPD demonstrates a clear understanding that the UN is well placed to promote a common approach and purpose,…

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    • Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, African Development Bank Vice President (right), Ahmadou Abdoulaye Diallo, Director General of the African Solidarity Fund ( center) and Algerian Prime Minister Aїmene Benabderrahmane ( left), during the 2nd Dakar Financing Summit in Senegal 02.02.2023
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At Second African Infrastructure Financing Summit, $160 Billion Worth of Projects on Table

African heads of government, the African Development Bank, development finance institutions, and institutional investors will gather to draw the modalities for pushing the projects to completion by 2030

The 2nd Dakar Financing summit For Africa's Infrastructure Development has opened in the Senegalese capital with sixty-nine infrastructure projects worth $160 billion on showcase. African heads of government, the African Development Bank, development finance institutions, and institutional investors will gather to draw the modalities for pushing the projects to completion by…

African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI)

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Ground-breaking initiative supports African mayors to transform their cities

African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) is the first leadership programme focused specifically on African city leaders

Today, the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) (https://AMALICities.Africa) unveiled its plans to catalyse the transformation of cities across the continent. The initiative will provide exclusive, tailored support to African city leaders, drawing on the insights and experience of a distinguished group of coaches including former heads of state, government ministers,…

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    • From left: Luísa Diogo, former Prime Minister of Mozambique, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, Jamie Cooper, Founder and President of Big Win Philanthropy and Co-Chair of AMALI, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs of South Africa, Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape. Image source: African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI)
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“Let Us Act to Transform Africa’s cities”—African Development Bank President to African Mayors

African Development Bank Group President, Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, assures mayors at the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) of the Bank’s support to creatively and sustainably transform their cities

By 2050, the number of people living in African cities is expected to double from about 600 million to 1.2 billion, representing the most rapid rate of urbanisation in the world. This poses significant development challenges, which will require innovative, African-led solutions. In rousing remarks to the mayors of 15…

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    • From Left: Luísa Diogo, former Prime Minister of Mozambique, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, Jamie Cooper, Founder and President of Big Win Philanthropy and Co-Chair of AMALI, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs of South Africa, Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape. Image source: African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI)
    • Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group. Image source: African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI)
    • From Left: Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group & Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs of South Africa. Image source: African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI)
    • From Left: Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group & Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape. Image source: African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI)
    • Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group. Image source: African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI)
    • Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, city leaders participating in the inaugural cohort of the AMALI City Leadership Programme, and AMALI board members, coaches and advisors. Image source: African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI)
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“Let Us Act to Transform Africa’s Cities”—African Development Bank President to African Mayors

African Development Bank Group President, Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, assures mayors at the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) of the Bank’s support to creatively and sustainably transform their cities

By 2050, the number of people living in African cities is expected to double from about 600 million to 1.2 billion, representing the most rapid rate of urbanisation in the world. This poses significant development challenges, which will require innovative, African-led solutions. In rousing remarks to the mayors of 15…

The Presidency, The Arab Republic of Egypt
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Inspects Roads Projects in Giza Governorate

The new axes in Giza aim to ease movement and reduce the time and distance within the governorate

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inspected axes and roads projects in the Giza Governorate, mainly the Lieutenant General Kamal Amer Axis, which is considered a new lifeline in the governorate. It is a transverse axis that passes through the governorate, south to  north, connecting Munib Ring Road to Warraq Ring…