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African Cities Magazine 3
October 31, 2022
This third edition opens with an interview with Jean-François Habeau, Executive Director of the Global Fund for Cities Development (FMDV), on the issue of financing sustainable cities in Africa. The urban planning innovation section is followed by a wide range of innovative projects based on participation and collective construction. In order to inspire a larger number of people and particularly young people, this edition features a portrait of Aziza Chaouni, Principal architect at Aziza Chaouni Projects and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. Finally, the magazine ends with a sweep of the main events on African cities that took place during the year.
Financing Sustainable Cities in Africa Interview with Jean-François Habeau, Executive Director of the Global Fund for Cities Development (FMDV)
The urbanization of the African continent constitutes an important economic potential provided that it is accompanied by policies aimed at low-carbon, inclusive and sustainable economies...
Portrait: Aziza CHAOUNI, Principal architect at Aziza Chaouni Projects and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto
A sustainable city is a city that offers enough affordable social housing. I think that giving access to housing to a large part of the population is already removing a lot of injustice. I think that it is absolutely necessary to review all our policies in terms of social housing in Morocco and in Africa.
Innovative practices of urban transformation based on participation, collective making, digital technologies, dialogue, art, design
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