Future Cities Africa podcast
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -Future Cities Africa hosts discussions with thought leaders and experts at the forefront of major trends, projects, innovations, challenges and opportunities impacting the future of African Cities.
Major drivers such as rapid urbanisation, health crisis, climate change, inadequate infrastructure, technology advancement and more are creating an urgent need for African Cities to become sustainable, livable and workable.
New ways of thinking about governance, funding, mobility, urban planning and design, construction and implementation of projects coupled with major advancements in technology like 5G, blockchain, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, data science, machine learning, renewable energy and more give promise of an uncertain but exciting future.
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Exploring the Waste Opportunity in the Western Cape and Bellville
December 11, 2023 13:04 - 40 minutes - 74.9 MBEffective waste management is crucial for preserving the environment and public health by minimizing pollution, preventing the spread of diseases, and conserving natural resources. It contributes to sustainable practices, reducing the overall ecological footprint and promoting a healthier, more resilient planet for future generations. Presented in collaboration with The Greater Tygerberg Partnership, this Future Cities Africa episode is with Saliem Haider, Director of Waste Management at t...
Key Considerations For Financiers Partnering With Municipalities On Wastewater Treatment Works Energy Projects
October 13, 2023 10:43 - 24 minutes - 46.4 MBRaldo Kruger, Technical Specialist for Green Finance and the Water Sector at GreenCape explains key financial investment opportunities, expected returns on investment, successful financing, due diligence measures, state-level incentives and the current state of municipal readiness to implement energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in municipal Wastewater Treatment Works. Overview: GreenCape is a non-profit organisation that drives the widespread adoption of economically viable ...
Technologies For Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Projects In Municipal Wastewater Treatment Works
October 13, 2023 10:31 - 22 minutes - 43.4 MBJane Reddick, Programme Manager for Water & Agriculture at GreenCape explains the energy-intensive processes, proven technologies, considerations for successful implementation and the business case for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Works. Overview: GreenCape is a non-profit organisation that drives the widespread adoption of economically viable green economy solutions from South Africa. They are working on a multi-stakeholder project ...
Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Due Diligence In Municipal Wastewater Treatment Works
October 12, 2023 14:07 - 22 minutes - 41.7 MBAshton Mpofu, Expert Analyst for Water at GreenCape explains current municipal regulations, successful municipal projects, primary challenges, assessing economic feasibility, financing opportunities, and more relating to Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy applications in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Works. GreenCape is a non-profit organisation that drives the widespread adoption of economically viable green economy solutions from South Africa. They are working on a multi-stakehold...
Building A Resilient And Inclusive Future: Initiatives And Strategies At Cape Agulhas Municipality
October 12, 2023 13:25 - 23 minutes - 44.1 MBExecutive Mayor Paul Swart of Cape Agulhas Municipality shares the key elements to their success. From innovative technological advancements and digitisation strategies to fostering private sector collaboration, we explore how the municipality is actively working towards a growing and sustainable economy, addressing social challenges, and enhancing the quality of life in the municipality. Presented in collaboration with Business Engineering Join the Future Cities Africa Newsletter: http:...
Building A Resilient And Inclusive Future: Initiatives And Strategies At Mossel Bay Municipality
September 28, 2023 06:11 - 19 minutes - 37.2 MBPresented in collaboration with Business Engineering. The Mossel Bay Local Municipality in South Africa has a great track record for its service to the community. It has in the past been named South Africa's most financially sustainable municipality. It has also been reported that Mossel Bay is the number one destination in the Western Cape for South Africans semigrating. Executive Mayor Dirk Kotzé of Mossel Bay Local Municipality discusses their commitment to digitisation, social equi...
Addressing the Energy Crisis in South Africa: Episode 3
September 14, 2023 10:39 - 41 minutes - 78.7 MBIt is possible to overcome the energy crisis in South Africa and build a sustainable energy future. Solutions do exist and some are leading the way. In this episode we first look at how the City of Ekurhuleni is dealing with the energy crisis whereafter we take a broader look at the Transformation of the Electricity Supply Industry in South Africa. Presented by Enpower Trading The South African landscape and Electricity Supply Industry is changing rapidly, and as the market evolves, ...
Addressing the Energy Crisis in South Africa: City of Cape Town
September 01, 2023 09:12 - 37 minutes - 70.1 MBThe South African landscape and Electricity Supply Industry is changing rapidly, and as the market evolves, the incentive for municipalities to procure their own power becomes more evident. Decarbonisation owing to climate change, is a key motivation to transition to green energy but as electricity costs accelerate and loadshedding increases, municipalities are forced to ‘future-proof’ their strategies in order to provide access to affordable, sustainable energy for all. It is possible ...
Digital Transformation In Local Government: A New Perspective
August 23, 2023 07:44 - 31 minutes - 58.5 MBDigital transformation is revolutionizing the public sector, enhancing services, increasing efficiency, and fostering citizen engagement, ultimately shaping smarter and more connected communities. Business Engineering is a leading consultancy on public sector strategy and transformation, in both local and national environments. We explore who they are, how they think strategically to solve complex problems faced by the public sector, a new perspective on digital transformation in local g...
Building A Resilient And Inclusive Future: Initiatives And Strategies At Overstrand Municipality
August 18, 2023 06:07 - 29 minutes - 54.6 MBPresented in collaboration with Business Engineering Listen or watch to explore: The Overstrand Local Municipality in South Africa has been an Overall winner in the The Best Municipality Category which recognises a municipality that demonstrates commitment to citizen-centeredness, service-delivery excellence and good governance principles. Executive Mayor Ald Annelie Rabie of Overstrand Municipality discuss their commitment to social equity, environmental sustainability, and economic p...
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Compliance and Innovation in the Public Sector
July 24, 2023 14:20 - 36 minutes - 68.4 MBDr Botshabelo Maja is Deputy Director-General at the National School of Government in SA. We explore ways of navigating the complex landscape of compliance and innovation in the public sector. Listen or watch to explore: The biggest challenges facing public servants in complying with established legislation, regulations, and systems while also exercising proper discretion and innovation in solving routine and complex delivery problems at the local government level. Strategies that can ...
The Benefit Of Urban Renewal Campaigns: A Bellville Case Study
June 30, 2023 10:17 - 11 minutes - 21.8 MBAld James Vos is Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth in the City of Cape Town. We explore the better. bellville. together. campaign, a City-funded place-making and economic development initiative. Presented in collaboration with The Greater Tygerberg Partnership Listen or watch to explore: The City of Cape Town’s vision for the Bellville CBD. The catalyst that galvanised support for the Better Bellville Together Campaign. Why this campaign has been launched now. How the...
Empowering Local Government: Challenges, Innovations, and Youth Engagement
June 21, 2023 09:25 - 16 minutes - 30.9 MBProf Zwelinzima Ndevu is Director of the School of Public Leadership (SPL) at Stellenbosch University. We explore the most pressing challenges facing local government, advancements in technology and its impacts, advice to young professionals who aspire to make a difference in local government, and much more. Listen or watch to explore: What inspired him to pursue a career in public administration and how his journey has been so far. The most pressing challenges facing local government...
Building Healthy Communities - One PPP at a Time: The Tygerberg Hospital Story
June 07, 2023 18:49 - 20 minutes - 39.2 MBThe redevelopment of Tygerberg Hospital has long been envisaged to improve infrastructure for the people of the Western Cape. Thorpe Koorts explains how maximising public-private partnerships can rebuild health infrastructure, the importance of collaboration between stakeholders, future socio-economic benefits for the broader community, and much more. Presented in collaboration with The Greater Tygerberg Partnership. Listen or watch to explore: Guest: Thorpe Koorts, Acting Project Offic...
Local Government Observations: The Taste Of Pudding Is In The Eating
June 05, 2023 08:24 - 27 minutes - 52.6 MBDr Vuyiwe Tsako is a Local Government Expert with a sound knowledge of administration. We discuss the need to redefine local government culture, key challenges, if true relationships really matter, and much more. Listen or watch to explore: An assessment of the current state of local government in South Africa, particularly in terms of leadership. The biggest challenges facing local government today, and how these challenges impact leadership at the local level. Opportunities for imp...
Addressing the Energy Crisis in South Africa: Episode 1
April 20, 2023 07:35 - 44 minutes - 83.5 MBIt is possible to overcome the energy crisis in South Africa and build a sustainable energy future. Solutions do exist and some are leading the way. In this episode we first look at how George is dealing with the energy crisis whereafter we take a broad look at the Transformation of the Electricity Supply Industry in South Africa. Addressing the Energy Crisis in South Africa: Episode 1 Presented by Enpower Trading South Africa is in the midst of a landmark power crisis which has result...
Visionary Leader Show: Zunaid Khan
March 30, 2023 10:45 - 21 minutes - 41.1 MBVisionary Leadership is crucial to the sustainable growth of our cities and businesses as responsible leadership affects both the present and the future. This episode explores: The key characteristics of a visionary leader. What our leaders are not getting right when leading their municipalities and organisations, what needs to change and how change can happen. The focus of a leader in the Administration, especially in turbulent times. How he manages the complexity of his daily resp...
Improving City Service Delivery and Governance in Zambia
March 30, 2023 10:29 - 29 minutes - 55.8 MBDr. Hanson Chishimba is a Researcher and Lecturer of Development Economics at the University of Zambia. I holds a phd in Governance with specialisation in Public Finance. Hanson is also the author of the book. Equalisation Transfers and Service Delivery in Local Authorities in Zambia. This episode dives into Improving City Service Delivery and Governance in Zambia. How national and city managers are trying to overcome the challenges of inadequate service delivery which is largely attribute...
Bright Young Minds: Chuma Mbambo
March 30, 2023 10:06 - 18 minutes - 35.4 MBYoung peoples' experiences, ideas, choices and preferences help shape the future of cities. Chuma Mbambo is an Urban Planner with experience working at the SA Cities Network, as a Smart Cities Research Consultant for The World Bank, and more. She has a Masters Degree in Urban Management and Development, which specialised in Infrastructure and Smart Cities. Chuma believes that the interventions required to spatially and economically transform South African Human Settlements, particularly...
Policy Design and Valuation, Investable Cities, The Digital Revolution, Afcfta, and more
March 30, 2023 09:57 - 31 minutes - 58.4 MBYash Ramkolowan is Managing Director at DNA Economics. We explore key challenges and solutions to policy design and valuation, emerging disruptors and opportunities, the digital revolution, how to make cities more ‘investable’, how municipalities can stay relevant in the future, the current status of AfCFTA and much more. Visit www.futurecitiesafrica.com
Improving Informal Settlements in Kibera.
March 30, 2023 09:44 - 18 minutes - 35.1 MBRegina Opondo is Senior Community Principal at Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI) in Kenya, and part of an exciting team of urban designers and action researchers who have worked on some exciting community-driven urban interventions across Nairobi and other cities. This episode explores interesting and exciting urban interventions, like Kibera, that are happening in Kenya and revitalising green spaces in Nairobi's informal settlements.
Move Africa: Sasheen Rajkumar
January 31, 2023 16:02 - 25 minutes - 48.3 MBTowards sustainable and smart mobility this episode of the MOVE Africa show is with Sasheen Rajkumar. He is a SANRAL project manager, engineer, creative problem solver, big-picture thinker, and futurist that actively thinks about solving local and global problems. Listen or watch to explore: His definition of smart mobility and the key elements of smart mobility. Biggest challenges currently holding back progress in enabling smarter, sustainable mobility. How these challenges can be ...
Bright Youngs Minds: Phila Lubisi
January 31, 2023 15:56 - 32 minutes - 60.6 MBPhila Lubisi is an ambitious young professional with a great passion for young people. He is currently a Key Account Manager at Altron Karabinna. Listen or watch to explore: Overview of his career and role at Altron Karabina and why it is important. His experience in peer to peer mentorship and how it is beneficial. Key takeaways from Govtech 2022. Progress being made. The main challenges to digitization in the public sector and what is still slowing down progress. His approach t...
What Africa's City Brand and Investment Profiles Tell Us About its Urban Future
January 31, 2023 15:49 - 35 minutes - 67 MBPeter Griffiths is a Global Urban Futures Expert who helps people see and imagine cities differently. In this Master Class on city branding we dive into why brand is so critically important and how to leverage it for maximum impact, how brand impacts people’s lives, African cities to be treated as peers internationally, and so much more. Listen or watch to explore: Why we should think about brand when cities already have so many other challenges to solve. Science and data to prove that...
Greenlining, Georgism, Liveable Cities, and more Trends for 2023
January 31, 2023 15:32 - 20 minutes - 37.6 MBBronwyn WIlliams is an Economist, Trend Analyst, Futurist and Partner at Flux Trends. She shares the key trends that will impact cities, businesses, and citizens in 2023. We dive into Greenlining, Georgism, Liveable cities, the future of technology and cities, and more trends for 2023. Listen or watch to explore: Greenlining: What it is and its potential impacts. The reappearance of an ideology called Georgism. New ideas around how we value things. The perfect wealth tax. Liveable ...
eThekwini on Creating Data Driven, Smart, Liveable and Caring Cities
November 30, 2022 13:41 - 23 minutes - 44.1 MBSandile Mbatha is a Senior Manager responsible for Research and Policy Advocacy in eThekwini Municipality. We discuss how eThekwini is creating data driven, smart, liveable and caring cities. Listen or watch to explore: His career and background. How he defines a ‘Smart City’ in the African context. Why data is important for Smart Cities and how it should be used. How to make sense of large amounts of complex data. Challenges keeping us from data driven, liveable and caring citie...
Urban Designers Towards Healthy Cities
November 30, 2022 10:15 - 24 minutes - 46.7 MBJennifer Mirembe is Chair: Education Committee at the Urban Design Institute of South Africa. We discuss: Urban designers towards healthy cities. Listen or watch to explore: About the Urban Design Institute of South Africa. What is meant by ‘Healthy Cities’. What are currently making our cities unhealthy. How current challenges can be addressed. Cities currently getting it right with regards to moving toward a healthier city. The important link between urban design and public h...
The Future of Doing Business in Africa
November 30, 2022 08:05 - 16 minutes - 30.7 MBMichael Gamwo is Head of the Africa at Wesgro. In episode 7 of the 10 episode Wesgro Series on Future Cities Africa we discuss: The Future of Doing Business in Africa Listen or watch to explore: Overview of his role at Wesgro and why it is important The future of ‘ doing’ business in Africa Key opportunities and challenges with regards to doing business Africa Global trends in terms of interest in the African economy The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) opportunities a...
Municipal Finances in South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
November 30, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 54.7 MBKim Walsh is Managing Director at PDG - a public sector consulting firm that supports decision-making in the public interest. We discuss the state of municipal finances in South Africa in 2022. Listen or watch to explore: The state of municipal finances in 2022 in South Africa Internal and external factors causing this state What can be done to improve of this state How municipalities can stay relevant in the future New revenue sources for municipalities New financial model for ...
How the Metaverse could change the purpose and feel of cities
October 30, 2022 14:40 - 24 minutes - 44.8 MBDale Deacon is a creative technologist with a focus on 3D, extended reality (XR), and Web3. We discuss the Metaverse and extended reality’s potential impact on cities and what an average person’s day can look like. Listen or watch to explore: Overview of his background and role at Team Epic. Extended reality (XR) as an umbrella term used to describe immersive technologies that can merge the physical and virtual worlds. Including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed r...
How to improve governance performance across Africa
October 30, 2022 14:31 - 39 minutes - 73.2 MBDr Ross Harvey is Director of Research and Programmes at Good Governance Africa. We discuss major governance challenges Africa is facing, potential solutions, how change can happen, emerging disruptors and if there is a glimmer of hope. Listen or watch to explore: Overview of his background and role at Good Governance Africa (GGA) and why it is important. The importance of partnerships and collaboration. Improving citizens’ lives through improved governance performance. Major gover...
Move Africa: Chris Kost
October 30, 2022 14:19 - 13 minutes - 25.6 MBTowards sustainable and smart mobility, this episode of the Move Africa show is with Chris Kost, Africa Programme Director at the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). Listen or watch to explore: Overview of his role at ITDP and why it is important. Major industry challenges and potential solutions. Examples of African cities ‘getting it right’. Why a car centric approach to urban planning and development is still the main approach. Emerging technologies and...
Bright Young Minds: Khanyisa Mabala
October 11, 2022 09:49 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MBKhanyisa Mabala is Associate Quantity Surveyor and MEPF Lead for Africa at AECOM. She is passionate about the development of young and aspiring candidates within the construction sector. Listen or watch to explore: Intro to her role at AECOM and why it is important. Major challenges in the sectors she work in and how it is being addressed. Her definition of a Smarty City in the Africa context. The magic bullet to more community involvement in advancing to the so called ‘Smart City’...
Visionary Leader: Paul Swart
October 06, 2022 12:35 - 24 minutes - 45.2 MBPaul Swart is Executive Mayor at Cape Agulhas Municipality. We discuss examples of visionary leadership, being a family, their smart city vision, innovative solutions to service delivery, long term thinking, managing complexities, and more. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Business Engineering Listen or watch to explore: An era of renewed hope. The key characteristics of a visionary leader, with examples. What our leaders are not getting right when leading their m...
Food for Thought: The Future of Agribusiness
September 14, 2022 11:19 - 14 minutes - 26.8 MBRuby Swigelaar is Head of the Agribusiness Investment Promotion Unit at Wesgro. In episode 6 of the 10 episode Wesgro Series on Future Cities Africa we discuss: Food for Thought: The Future of Agribusiness. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Wesgro Listen or watch to understand: Breakdown of her role at Wesgro. The important role Wesgro plays within the sector. The future of agribusiness. How industries in agribusiness are innovating globally. How industries in ...
Bright Young Minds: Paulina Mamogobo
September 12, 2022 15:14 - 25 minutes - 48.2 MBPaulina Mamogobo is a Director of Trade and Investment Promotion at KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs. Listen or watch to explore: Intro to her role at KZNEDTEA and why it is important. Major challenges in the sectors she work in and how it is being addressed. Her approach to solving challenges in her professional life. How she prioritises what is most important. The importance of having a curious mind. Her approach to continues learning ...
Bright Young Minds: Felix Kariba
September 07, 2022 15:25 - 15 minutes - 30.2 MBFelix Kariba is an urban and regional development expert with broad experience supporting urban governance and formulation of development policies and strategies, as a practitioner and researcher for international organisations, local and national governments, the private sector, and non-profit organisations. Listen or watch to explore: Intro to his background, past work at the Cities Alliance, and more. The biggest challenge facing Africa’s youth and how it can be addressed. [60% of Af...
Move Africa: Bongani Mthombeni-Möller
September 05, 2022 14:28 - 19 minutes - 36.2 MBTowards sustainable and smart mobility, this episode of the Move Africa show on Future Cities Africa is with Bongani Mthombeni-Möller, Director for Smart Mobility at Royal HaskoningDHV. Listen or watch to explore: Her career to date. Biggest challenges currently holding back progress in enabling smarter, sustainability mobility. How these challenges can and currently are being addressed. Why industry collaboration make so much sense, but isn’t happening at the rate it should. Th...
Bright Young Minds: Leah Moodaley
August 31, 2022 08:17 - 12 minutes - 22.9 MBLeah Moodaley is a Communications Practitioner and Content Developer with nine years' multidisciplinary experience, predominantly within the public sector. She is currently Communications and Stakeholder Relations Officer at Coega Development Corporation. Listen or watch to understand: Overview of her role at Coega Development Corporation (CDC) and why it is important. Challenges she face in her work as a communicator in the public sector. Solutions to these challenges and what is ac...
Visionary Leader Show: Leslie Ndawana
August 29, 2022 11:42 - 22 minutes - 43.3 MBVisionary Leader Show on Future Cities Africa Leslie Ndawana is Principal Officer and Chief Executive Officer at the National Fund for Municipal Workers (NFMW). The fund has approx R23billion of assets under management. Listen or watch for insights on: Overview of his career and role at NFMW. The key characteristics of a visionary leader. What our public sector leaders are not getting right when leading their municipalities. What needs to change and how change can happen. Think...
Bright Young Minds: Celiwe Mabaso
August 25, 2022 18:58 - 11 minutes - 20.7 MBYoung peoples' experiences, ideas, choices and preferences help shape the future of cities. This episode of the Bright Young Minds Show on Future Cities Africa is with Celiwe Mabaso, a seasoned communications and sustainability professional with a specialisation in community development and impact investment. Currently working as the Senior social performance manager for BTE Renewables. Listen or watch to understand: Overview of her role at BTE Renewables and why her work is important...
Made in the Cape - Innovation in Export Promotion
July 26, 2022 06:47 - 37 minutes - 70.3 MBErica Joubert is Head of Export Promotion, Joshua Palm is Assistant Export Manager and Jean Scheltema is Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Wesgro. In episode 5 of the 10 episode Wesgro Series on Future Cities Africa we discuss: Made in the Cape - Innovation in Export Promotion. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Wesgro Listen or watch to understand: How Wesgro supports Western Cape exports. Why exports are important in general. Why it is important for a...
NEXTEC on Building African Smart Cities
July 26, 2022 06:20 - 14 minutes - 26.8 MBSean Bennet is Group Executive for NEXTEC, an entity of the EOH group. We discuss how NEXTEC helps in building smarter African cities. Listen or watch to understand: Sean’s definition of a Smart City in the African context. How cities can better leverage technology to make cities smarter, enable economic transformation and help make cities more inclusive. SA’s world class connectivity. Lack of efficient digital infrastructure in secondary cities/towns and townships, what is curren...
New Cities With New Rules: The Rise of African Charter Cities
July 21, 2022 11:57 - 48 minutes - 92.1 MBKurtis Lockhart is Acting Executive Director and Head of Research at The Charter Cities Institute (CCI). We discuss New Cities With New Rules: The Rise of African Charter Cities. Listen or watch to understand: About The Charter Cities Institute (CCI). What Charter Cities are and how the idea came about. The CCI model for Charter Cities and how if differers from the initial model of economist Paul Romer. Reforming institutions in a deep way that is necessary. How we know that the...
Building a Globally Competitive Tech Hub
June 24, 2022 08:10 - 32 minutes - 60.4 MBSebekedi Motlhabane (Mo) Koloi is Greenfield Investment Portfolio Manager for Technology at Wesgro. In episode 4 of the 10 episode Wesgro Series on Future Cities Africa we discuss: Building a Globally Competitive Tech Hub. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Wesgro Listen or watch to understand: Breakdown of his role at Wesgro. Tech ecosystems. How the Cape Town / Western Cape tech ecosystem stand up to the rest of the world. Competition between different areas (Ca...
Attracting Investment into the Green Economy and the Atlantis SEZ
June 14, 2022 11:51 - 20 minutes - 39.2 MBLisa Johansson is Green Economy Investment & Finance Liaison at Wesgro & GreenCape. Jarrod Lyon is Business Development Executive at Atlantis Special Economic Zone for Green Technologies. In episode 3 of the 10 episode Wesgro Series on Future Cities Africa we discuss: Attracting Investment Into the Green Economy and the Atlantis SEZ. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Wesgro Listen or watch to understand: The investment promotion ecosystem supporting the green econom...
How MetGovis is Partnering with Local Government Towards Sustainability
June 13, 2022 15:02 - 32 minutes - 61.8 MBJanet Channing is Managing Director and Ayanda Ngcobo is Director at MetGovis. In episode 1 of the MetGovis series on Future Cities Africa we discuss how MetGovis is partnering with local government towards sustainability. This episode is brought to you in partnership with MetGovis Listen or watch to understand: Who and what MetGovis is. How and why MetGovis was started. Their personal journey. How they help solve complex problems within public and private sectors. Overcoming the c...
Tourism After The Great Disruption
June 08, 2022 10:55 - 21 minutes - 41.2 MBMonika Iuel is Chief Destination Marketing Officer at Wesgro, the Official Tourism, Trade, Investment and Film Agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape. In episode 2 of the 10 episode Wesgro Series on Future Cities Africa we discuss: Tourism After The Great Disruption. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Wesgro Listen or watch to understand: How leisure tourism can affect a local economy and thus a city. How the tourism industry can find the best ways to leverage tec...
Harnessing the Benefits of Foreign Direct Investment, Exports and Tourism
May 24, 2022 14:08 - 26 minutes - 49.3 MBKaren Bosman is Strategic Advisor: Office of the CEO at Wesgro. In episode 1 of the 10 episode Wesgro Series on Future Cities Africa we discuss: Harnessing the benefits of foreign direct investment (FDI), exports and tourism. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Wesgro Listen or watch to understand: The context of what Wesgro does and why it is important. Wesgro’s different functions. The role that Wesgro plays to achieve these functions. The bigger context and how ...
Bellville Future City and Local Spatial Development Framework Masterplan
May 19, 2022 14:44 - 30 minutes - 57.6 MBFrank Cumming is Director for Urban Catalytic Investments at the City of Cape Town. We discuss city mega projects, the Bellville Future City and Local Spatial Development Framework masterplan, the role of partnerships, and more. This episode is brought to you in partnership with The Greater Tygerberg Partnership Listen or watch to understand: How mega projects like the Bellville Future City vision impact on the sustainability of cities. The opportunities and, correspondingly, challen...