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ICLEI is a global network of more than 2,500 local & regional governments committed to #sustainable urban development. Local action for global change!

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ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Mar 20

NEW ONLINE COURSE JUST LAUNCHED

Empowering urban communities: People-centred decision making for nature-based solutions!

Learn how to build #ResilientCities by recentering people in urban biodiversity management.

👉 Enroll now: learnwithicleiafrica.org/courses/empo...

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ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · 6d

Congratulations to KwaDukuza Local Municipality & Sduduzo Gumede for renewing your @iclei.org membership for another year! We look forward to continuing to provide you with our diverse range of technical services, programmes & resources, & supporting you on your sustainability journey.

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · 21d

Congratulations to uMhlathuze Local Municipality & Mayor Xolani Ngwezi for renewing your @iclei.org membership for another year! We look forward to continuing to provide you with our diverse range of technical services, programmes & resources, & supporting you on your sustainability journey.

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · 21d

Congratulations to @cityofct.bsky.social & Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis for renewing your @iclei.org membership for another year! We look forward to continuing to provide you with our diverse range of technical services, programmes & resources, & supporting you on your sustainability journey.

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Aug 12

Happy International Youth Day!

🎥 Watch as #AfriFOODlinks Youth Ambassadors advocate for transformed urban food systems: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5ll....

They call on their city leaders and peers to act, reminding us that food is cross-cutting and collaboration is key!

Learn more: bit.ly/412kE8d

Bold, youth-led transformation of urban food systems

YouTube video by ICLEI Africa

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ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jul 31

Haven't submitted? The #AfricanCITYFOODmonth photo competition deadline has been extended to 14 Aug! Submit your entry & share your photos & stories celebrating those shaping resilient, inclusive food futures in Africa.

🔗 Details: afrifoodlinks.org/photography-...

#ThroughFood #WhoFeedsTheFuture

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jul 30

🍎🥗 Well-planned school meal programmes can play a vital role in supporting children’s health, cognitive development, and ability to thrive in learning.

It’s about quality and nutrition – not just quantity.

👉 Learn more about the #AfricanCITYFOODMonth campaign: africa.iclei.org/african-city...

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ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jul 28

What if the key to child nutrition is already growing in our backyards? 🌿

This #AfricanCITYFOODMonth we emphasize how indigenous food knowledge can build stronger food systems. Let’s protect it, teach it and use it to ensure there’s #NoChildLeftBehind in our cities 🌍

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ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jul 25

👶🏽🍲 The first 1000 days shape a child’s future.

This #AfricanCITYFOODMonth theme #NoChildLeftBehind draws attention to the urgent need to address stunting and overweight among children in African cities by improving early childhood nutrition.

Every child deserves a healthy start. 🌍💡

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ICLEI CBC @cbc.iclei.org · Jul 21

🌍 Join the #DaringCites session on Local Action, National Impact: Advancing Climate Goals Through Nature and Governance

📅 24 July 2025
⏰ 10:00 – 11:00 CET

🔗 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jul 16

Congrats to Vacoas-Phoenix Municipal Council & Mayor Sunjeevsing Dindyal for renewing your @iclei.org membership for another year! We look forward to continuing to provide our diverse range of technical services, programmes & resources, & supporting you on your sustainability journey.

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jul 16

Congratulations to the Association of District Councils of Mauritius for renewing your @iclei.org membership for another year! We look forward to continuing to provide our diverse range of technical services, programmes and resources, and supporting you on your sustainability journey.

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jul 16

Congratulations to Savanne District Council for renewing your @iclei.org membership for another year! We look forward to continuing to provide you with our diverse range of technical services, programmes and resources, and supporting you on your sustainability journey.

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jul 7

🔊 #SonActivé | Chiraz Beji de l'INNTA - une organisation partenaire du projet #AfriFOODlinks - partage un message puissant en ce #AfricanCITYFOODmonth sur l'importance de faire progresser la santé et le bien-être des enfants #ThroughFood.

🎧 Écoutez ses paroles inspirantes ✨

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ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jul 2

📸 #WhoFeedsTheFuture?

Enter the 2025 #AfricanCITYFOODmonth Photo Competition to share powerful visual stories celebrating the people & places nourishing Africa’s next generation.

🗓️ Competition closes: 31 July 2025
🔗 Entry details: afrifoodlinks.org/photography-...

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jul 1

📣 #AfricanCITYFOODmonth 2025 kicks off today!

This July, we're spotlighting how African cities can lead in building sustainable food systems that ensure there’s #NoChildLeftBehind. From school meals to urban agriculture, city-level action can nourish futures, one plate at a time. 🍽️

Today marks the launch of #AfricanCITYFOODmonth 2025. Join us throughout July for a month-long campaign under the banner: “No Child Left Behind: Nourishing Africa’s Urban Future.” We’ll be highlighting stories of impactful and innovative child-centred food system solutions from across African cities.

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jun 27

Did you know today is Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day?

⚡We’re celebrating the role of SMEs leading the charge in Africa’s energy revolution through the #SESA project

Learn more now: africa.iclei.org/resource/sma...

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jun 25

🚀The full potential of SMEs to accelerate renewable energy in Africa requires government support. From fostering partnerships to creating enabling policies, local governments can collaborate with SMEs to implement innovative, practical & scalable energy solutions.

africa.iclei.org/resource/sma...

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ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jun 23

🔥 Why are SMEs important?
✔ 90% of Africa’s businesses = SMEs
✔ Fast, nimble, practical
✔ Closer to the ground, connected to community needs

#SESAproject

Learn more: africa.iclei.org/resource/sma...

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jun 19

⚡Through the #SESA Project, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are demonstrating their agility and innovation, turning renewable energy into opportunity.

Watch the full video: africa.iclei.org/resource/sma...

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jun 9

🥭🛍️ Lilongwe & Lusaka’s #FreshFoodMarkets can be a great source of healthier food options but governance issues, infrastructure problems & climate shocks hinder #foodsafety & urban #foodsecurity.

💡 Our 🆕 reports explore why investing in markets is critical: africa.iclei.org/project/stre...

Download the Strengthening Fresh Food Markets (Lilongwe City Assessment Report) on the ICLEI Africa website. The project affiliated with these reports is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH’s Global Programme Food Systems Transformation.

Download the Strengthening Fresh Food Markets (Lusaka City Assessment Report) on the ICLEI Africa website. The project affiliated with these reports is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH’s Global Programme Food Systems Transformation.

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · May 21

Only 3 DAYS to go! 🎉The #UrbanActionFestival by #RISEAfrica kicks off in Cape Town from 25–29 May!

Join us for plenaries, workshops, microtalks, field visits & more—exploring REALISING UNBOUND POSSIBILITIES 🚀

🎟️ Buy tickets: riseafrica.iclei.org/rise-2025

Countdown to the inaugural in-person 2025 Urban Action Festival by RISE Africa

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · May 20

Under #ENACTUS, 5 enterprises are conducting targeted consumer insights sessions in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area 🇺🇬 to boost #cleancooking access for 230,000+ households living in #informality.

We are listening, learning & co-creating solutions rooted in lived realities.

ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Apr 30

The #RISEAfrica2025 Urban Action Festival, hosted by Changing Cities & ICLEI Africa, is coming to #CapeTown from 25-29 May 2025! Explore, engage, imagine & re-imagine the UNBOUND POSSIBILITIES of our African cities!

🎟️Buy tickets now!
🔗https://riseafrica.iclei.org/rise-2025/

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ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Apr 8

NEW COURSE 📢 People-centred decision making for nature-based solutions

Catalysing innovative finance mechanisms for nature!

🍃Our course teaches you how to mobilise resources & develop project concept notes to secure funding for nature

🌍Join the course: learnwithicleiafrica.org/courses/empo...

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ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Apr 3

NEW COURSE 📢 People-centred decision making for nature-based solutions

Integrating biodiversity into urban planning

Our course explores sustainable land-use practices, green infrastructure & mainstreaming NbS to build resilient cities🏙️

Enroll today: learnwithicleiafrica.org/courses/empo...