Under our Madiba All for Africa Initiative the Africa Smart Cities project is committed to training students in technology driven City planning and Economic impact strategies. It is estimated that two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. As people move to urban centers looking for better opportunities and brighter futures, cities in Africa will become the biggest agents for change. However with rising populations, cities will face bigger challenges and increasing demands for services.
Now, more than ever, the decisions and actions of students, municipal governments, private sector investors and other stakeholders will have a resonating impact – not only for their residents, but for global visitors and investors who go to these cities in Africa.
We will work with Foundation for Nation Builders (FfNB) to mobilize students to contribute to the work being done by Trans Africa Railway Corp (TARC 1) & Trade Acceleration by Regional Connectivity (TARC 2). We also intend to have FfNB beneficiary students research and analyze the work of AfCFTA and Borderless Alliance through internship programs.
We will be seeking sustainable partners from the academic world, tech world and also impact investments from diverse industries to support projects that are geared toward developing human capital and creating well planned environmentally sustainable smart cities for economic prosperity.
