Dr Gwen Ramokgopa

Ambassador for OAC

22 October 2015

Future-ready

Proudly South African

An agent for change

IN MY WORLD OF TOMORROW

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Disaster

Risk Reduction

Sustainable

Development

Human

Settlements

Sustainable

Transport

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AGENDA 2063

A global strategy to optimize use of Africa’s resources for the benefit of all Africans.

Aiming to encourage discussion among all stakeholders, “Agenda 2063” is an approach to how the continent should effectively learn from the lessons of the past, build on the progress now underway and strategically exploit all possible opportunities available in the short, medium and long term, so as to ensure positive socioeconomic transformation within the next 50 years.

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The future African City?

Jjuuko Hoods

Founder of Karibu art gallery Kampala, Uganda

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Future Vision

Experience

Framework

Knowledge

Local

Innovation

Relevant

Leapfrog

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Urbanisation – Global cities of the future

Africa’s Cities are growing at an unprecedented rate.

Within ten years the African Urban population will be greater than the entire population of Europe.

These urban centres are expected to contribute significantly to global GDP and possess their own

micro-economies within individual countries.

1,26 billion

People in African cities

By 2050

By 2030 the 18 largest African cities will have a combined spending power of $1,3trillion

McKinsey and Co study into 2600 cities

The demand and wealth in individual urban centres will lead future

growth and that if companies and investors focus growth strategies at the

country and regional level, they may fall short of understanding the

demand and growth potential.

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Urbanisation – The African story

More than 60% of sub Saharan Africa’s urban residents live in slums

The reality of urbanisation in most parts of Africa has not been the first world mixed use developments that we see on billboards but the expansion of informal settlements and unplanned urban sprawl.

This naturally leads to social and economic inequality and further contributes to a divided society

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Our destiny

If African Cities are going to rise to the challenge of the 21st Century it is essential for Africa to take control of its destiny and to be the architects of what a future city can look like on this continent.

It is no longer good enough to implement innovation, technology and infrastructure solutions without having a clear high level integrated developmental plan that has been developed by Africans for Africa.

This developmental plan requires the political, financial, technical and social spheres to collaborate and contribute towards this future vision.

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Design Led Thinking

Creating a liveable city

Integrated urban development not driven

by any one agenda

This scenario exists globally

Develop a uniquely African solution based on the clients client

Learning from the mistakes of the west

Environment

Planning

Finance

Economics

Political

Community

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Uniquely African

As Africans we need to take ownership of this space and elevate the discussion beyond smart cities to a debate around Our African City.

We have seen African innovation within the mobile communication space result in an unprecedented growth of this technology on the continent. The rapid growth of urbanisation on the continent requires a similar approach and Africa needs to be ready to own and drive the debate on Our future African Cities.

USA Europe Africa

BIM

Design led

thinking

Renewable energy

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Aliko Dangote April 2014

“This is not just for the money. It is also for

prosperity. No one should come from outside

Africa to develop the continent. We are the ones

who should always be in charge of our own affairs and

develop our own continent.”

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Dialogue for action

The framework for action must however be defined

Requires a commitment to action to create a home to collate and share existing knowledge, innovation and best practice.

A paradigm shift towards an understanding of multiple issues across domains is essential

An African Dialogue

PoliticsSmarts

Planning

Funding

Social

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“Sadly twenty years into democracy, South African cities continue to reflect the spatial legacy of apartheid.”

“Our success or failure with spatial transformation and integrated urban development will have a decisive influence on

whether we become a nation united in our diversity or simply a collection of people living together separately.”

Integrated Urban Development

The South African context

Minister of Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs

Mr Pravin Gordhan May 2015

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Government strategy that seeks to:• Foster a shared

understanding across government and society about how best to manage urbanisation;

• Achieve the goals of economic development, job creation and improved living conditions for our people

What is the IUDF

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Liveable, safe, resource-efficient cities and towns that are socially

integrated, economicallyinclusive and globally competitive, where residents actively participate

in urban life

Vision of a future South African city

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Liveable, safe,

resource-

efficient

cities and towns

that are socially

integrated,

economically

inclusive and

globally

competitive,

where residents

actively

participate in

urban life

Integrated transport and mobility

VISION LEVERS

Integrated and sustainable

human settlements

STRATEGIC GOALS

Access

Growth

Governance

Spatial

transformation

Efficient land governance and

management

Integrated urban infrastructure

Inclusive economic

development

Empowered active

communities

Effective urban governance

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Integrated Spatial Planning

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How can Private sector support the success of the

Integrated Urban Development Framework?

The challenge to private sector

REQUIRES STRONGER INTERGOVERNMENTAL COLLABORATION TO PLAN AND

DELIVER AS WELL AS PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-GOVT STAKEHOLDERS

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Introducing the Our African City dialogue

Create a platform for this dialogue to take place between government, community and private sector on the African continent

Align with UN Sustainable Development Goals,

Agenda 2063 and IUDF

Partnership with government to develop unique

African solutions based on design led thinking

An Aurecon initiative to develop

thought leadership on the subject of

Our African City

In partnership with

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Official launch to media

6pm 28th October 2015

Grand West Entertainment Complex

Cape Town

All press welcome

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The “Our African City” conference 2016

• To be launched during Africa month May 2016

• Strategically positioned in the City of Tshwane

• Include Government, Private sector and thought leaders

• Include target African cities

• Focus on the IUDF under the OAC banner

• Two day conference including workshops

Outcome is to ensure buy in from all stakeholders and successful implementation of the IUDF

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Government and Private Sector dialogue

Government

LeversSpatial

Planning

Transport

Mobility

Human

Settlements

Urban

Infrastructure

Land Governance

Economic

Development

Empowered

Communities

Urban

Governance

Infrastructure

Advisory

Finance

Advisory

Technology

Advisory

Private

Sector

Input

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InnovationTechnology

SolutionsBest practice

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Become part of the African dialogue

Inaugural Our African City conference 18-19 May 2016

CSIR Convention Centre, Tshwane www.ourafricancity.org