Faster and fairer urban mobility
Reduce travel times and emissions while improving access for people who don't own cars.
- Bus rapid transit corridors
- Active mobility networks
- Integrated fares and information
Use Cases
Six recurring decisions in African urban systems.
These archetypes summarise the kinds of decisions city teams and their partners face most often. Each links back to the integrated solution it lives within — use cases are entry points, not silos.
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More reliable energy for neighbourhoods and services
Combine grid reinforcement, mini-grids, and clean cooking into a coherent resilience plan.
- Mini-grid programmes
- Hybrid power for clinics and schools
- Clean-cooking transitions
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Connectivity that powers public services
Move from coverage to affordability, skills, and digital service delivery.
- Open networks and shared infrastructure
- Digital identity and payment rails
- Civic-tech and e-services
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Cleaner cities through better waste and circular systems
Move from collection gaps and uncontrolled disposal to circular flows.
- Source separation and organics
- Informal-sector integration
- SDG 11.6.1 monitoring
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Resilient buildings and public infrastructure
Plan and build for heat, flood, fire, and accessibility from the start.
- Code adoption and enforcement
- Climate-aware retrofits
- Public buildings and safe schools
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Quality of life as a steering metric
Use measurable wellbeing instead of GDP alone to guide urban decisions.
- Voluntary Local Reviews
- Domain-based dashboards
- Inclusion-aware investment routing
Have a use case that doesn't fit cleanly?
Which themes fit best is highly city-specific. Tell us a little about the city, the partners involved, and what kind of decision you're trying to make. We'll come back with the right entry point.
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