An aerial view of Kisumu town [Jacob Otieno, Standard]A central theme of 9th edition of the Africities Summit to be held in Kisumu County next month is the role of intermediary African cities in the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the African Union Agenda 2063. The coming summit is an important opportunity for the continent’s local government leaders to reflect on Africa’s preparedness to meet this challenge. The summit, organised by the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) aims to promote urbanisation as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty. The summit meets every three years to measure Africa’s progress towards attaining the UN 2030 Agenda and the African Union Agenda 2063 which call for urgent reflections on sustainable urbanisation in Africa. One of the more notable projects is the Kisumu Northern Bypass which has had a direct economic impact on Kisumu and the neighbouring regions.

Source: Standard Digital April 21, 2022 12:01 UTC