OVERALL THEME / CONTEXT

The “Sustainable and Innovative Cities for Africa” MOOC (massive open online course), which has been developed in partnership with the ADEME French Agency for the Ecological Transition and the African Local Government Academy (ALGA), aims to highlight the crucial role of innovation in accelerating the emergence of sustainable cities on the African continent.

Over the course of four weeks, participants will be encouraged to consider the major challenges facing their regions through presentations by experts, first-hand accounts from local stakeholders, and experimentation with new approaches to problem solving. They will discover the role of innovation (technological, social, or methodological) and will be introduced to tools to support the territorial and environmental transition, all while integrating the challenges, diversity, and richness of the African continent.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

• To understand new ways of building cities in order to promote sustainable solutions.
• To build a collective map of innovative urban projects in Africa.
• To explore innovative approaches in a hands-on manner based on experiences in the field and in connection with the day-to-day concerns of urban dwellers.

TEACHING & ACTIVITIES

This MOOC is based on a teaching system that combines ctheory, videos from experts, first-hand accounts from people involved in innovative projects in Africa, and interactive exercises such as quizzes and mapping.

Registration details and timetable

Free, year-round, non-tutored registration.

Tutored session from October 21 to November 23, 2024, 5 weeks during which participants will have access to motivational tutoring to complete all MOOC activities and obtain their certificate.

Target audience

Local politicians, public- and private-sector professionals specialised in regional planning and development (management, technical services, development operators), city planners, teachers, researchers, and students in French-speaking Africa.

PARTNERS

ADEME