Aug 23, 2019 · Reducing demand was a key priority. The City of Cape Town worked to get residents and businesses on board with a host of water-saving initiatives. People were instructed to shower for no longer than two minutes. A campaign with the slogan “If it’s yellow, let it mellow” promoted flushing the toilet only when necessary.

Mar 11, 2024 · Cape Town, for example, is comparatively far down the rankings overall but is making strides in facilitating its citizens’ access to information and improving liveability. It provides free Wi-Fi on city buses, for example, and uses real-time data to support its emergency response and surveillance services.

May 4, 2017 · The People's Mosque in Africa’s southern-most city, Cape Town, is no ordinary place of worship. Through its doors pass local Muslims who all have an unusual trait in common: the struggle to reconcile their faith with their LGBT identities.

Sep 3, 2019 · As the World Economic Forum on Africa gets underway this week in Cape Town, a new report – The Sub-Saharan Africa Risks Landscape – is set to be unveiled. The report highlights five interconnected risks impacting countries across the continent.

Nov 14, 2024 · Wearing biodegradable, plastic-free trainers, Prince William walked the 'green carpet' in Cape Town at a ceremony to award the winners of the Earthshot Prize 2024. The prize, now in its fourth year, seeks to recognize and scale innovative solutions to the world's most pressing environmental challenges.

Feb 9, 2021 · Launched on 1 January, the AfCFTA is an exciting game changer. Currently, Africa accounts for just 2% of global trade.

Oct 25, 2017 · Amman and Cape Town were among the cities studied in the report with the highest unemployment rates. The report notes that fostering migrant entrepreneurship can help the local economy, and cities should provide training and mentoring support.

Oct 25, 2017 · The report captures the migration stories of 22 of the most affected cities around the world, including from North America (Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, New York and Boston), Latin America (Sao Paulo and Medellin), Middle East and North Africa (Dubai, Amman, Ramallah), Sub Saharan Africa (Cape Town and Dakar), Asia (Pune, Surat, Guangzhou and Davao City), …

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Jun 27, 2018 · The University of Cape Town’s African Centre for Cities (ACC) is a terrific example of how local scholarship is shaping urban planning decisions. Donors such DFID and the World Bank are already supporting research, but more is needed. If cities are where the future happens first, then Africans need to invest more in their knowledge capital today.