African cities

05/01/2023. The planet has reached 8 billion inhabitants according to UN mid-November this year. Since 2007 when the balanced tipped and the majority of the world’s population started living in urban settings, cities are the fastest growing demographic hubs. Among them,…

28/12/2022. The ASToN network Pitch Day African local authorities showcased their smart and sustainable solutions for the future of their cities As ASToN nears its completion, we organised a pitch day so cities could share their bold vision for how digital technology…

09/12/2022. Last week the cities of the network met face-to-face to take stock of their progress, celebrate their accomplishments, and plan what lies ahead.  Over the course of three days, participants explored the future of their cities and shared lessons learned…

15/09/2022. Last week, the ASToN Local Group coordinators met in Benguerir for 3 days of workshop. The objectives? Understand the philosophy and scope of the Action Plan Be ready to elaborate the LAP (methodology, information, degrees of precision) Work together on…

11/07/2022. Last 22nd of June, ASToN took the EDD floor for a session about the experimentation phase of the project and why we think it is a key step for the digital transformation of African cities. The panel was moderated by…

03/06/2022. How can cities apply the lean approach and learn from it? What is needed for local governments to test project ideas in this way and which are the benefits? We will be looking into these questions and some more during…

03/06/2022. Discussing the URBACT and ASToN methodology and how cities can own it. ASToN will be part of a worldwide dialogue that shapes the futur of urban governance during 5 days in Katowice! How can cities achieve inclusive and sustainable urban…