Urbanisation and demographic growth are among the most important ongoing trends in Africa, and
they are believed to encounter an even greater acceleration in the next decades, engendering economic, social and security impacts.

This workbook, prepared in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is intended as an information tool for participants in the International Conference Cities of Africa in Rome on 15 November 2017.

Contents

• Editorial / Mario Giro
• Interview / Angelino Alfano
• The big challenge of the cities
• The pace of development according to the AfDB
• African cities and models of growth
• Sustainability and intermediate cities
• African Smart Cities
• Infographics
• Interview / Mario Pezzini
• Interview / Elong Mbassi
• Interview / Giovanni Carbone
• ANCE report
• UN action plan

Documents

• Concept Note
• Background Paper n. 1
• Background Paper n. 2
• Background Paper n. 3