Public Discourse

Key among the ACC's drives is to undertake strategic advocacy with influential development agencies that shape the urban development agenda in Africa and the global South.

Programmes
  • This academic seminar series provides scholars with an opportunity to share their latest research findings and analyses.

  • The 'brown bag sessions' provide a regular space for scholars and practitioners to discuss the latest developments and reports that are of relevance to urban policy and practice.

  • Public lectures by emminent scholars and other academics on areas of interest to the ACC

  • As part of the public information role of the ACC, regular public debates and seminars are organised to facilitate an engagement between ordinary citizens, scholars, civil society activists and ...

  • ACC's Edgar Pieterse co-moderated with ACC Associate Barbara Lipietz one of six e-dialogues held between November & December 2009 in preparation for UN-Habitat's World Urban Forum. ...

News

The African Centre for Cities has partnered with Deutsche Bank and LSE Cities to present the Deutsche Bank Urban Age Award 2012 to a project in Cape Town. The award is presented to a project that has ...

Nov 26, 2011