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Dakar, Senegal

The setting of Africa's first film by and for Sub-Saharan Africans

Borom Sarret depicted the day of a cart driver in 1963 - only a few years into Senegal's independence. Shot by the "Father of African Cinema", Ousmane Sembène, this film broke open a new space for an African dialogue around post-colonial realities.

Abidjan, Côte d' Ivoire

Headquarters of Africa's Multilateral Development Bank

The African Development Bank Group was created in 1963 to promote economic and social development spearheaded by Africans. It's membership now comprises 54 African countries and 26 non-African countries.

Accra, Ghana

Headquarters of the world's biggest trade bloc since the WTO

Accra hosts the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat; this agreement is projected to increase intra-African trade by 33%. Trade was due to commence on July 1st 2020 but has been postponed due to COVID-19.

We hosted Accra's Mayor Adjei Sowah at a virtual roundtable on food security - click the button below to watch!

Durban, South Africa

The world's greenest city

In 2019 Durban was rated as the world's greenest city by the Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index. It won the categories of highest percentage of urban areas covered by grass and highest percentage of urban green space.

We hosted Durban's Councillor Sipho Kaunda at a virtual roundtable on food security - click the button below to watch!

Kigali, Rwanda

Pioneering climate action and citizen health with Car Free Day

Twice a month, Kigali holds Car Free Day where citizens are encouraged to gather and engage in physical excercise. This practice has also been adopted by cities in neighbouring countries.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The political capital of Africa

Addis Ababa is the original site of the Organisation of African Unity established in 1963. It was succeeded by the African Union, a continental institution that comprises the 55 member states that make up Africa.

Cairo, Egypt

Site of Al-Azhar University, one of the world's oldest

Al-Azhar University was established in 970 AD and became a centre of Islamic learning. It is the only university in the Arabic world to successfully transition into a modern university.

Upcoming Event:

Reclaiming our Memory: Ancient African Art and Cities

Over 4000 cities and towns across the world have witnessed Black Lives Matters demonstrations since May 25th 2020 (Creosote Maps). This unprecedented focus on anti-Black racism and systemic bias has led to national reckonings across the world. Many seek healing of the traumas of both past and present that have damaged Black communities. Read More

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