The Forum provides a diverse multi-stakeholder platform to;
- Raise the profile of urbanization as an imperative for sustainable and resilient development in Africa.
- Support inclusive and participatory human settlement development in Africa’s structural transformation and attainment of Agenda 2063.
- Facilitate dialogues and buy in for sustainable urbanization among Africa’s heads of state and Governments.
- Identify, discuss, and prioritize emerging and critical issues in inclusive and sustainable urban development from the perspective of different stakeholders.
- Exchange ideas, best practices and innovative approaches related to sustainable urbanization.
- Foster collaboration of different stakeholders at various levels to develop strategies, improve programme & project implementation outcomes, share resources, and build capacities.
Expected outputs (non- exhaustive) of the Africa Urban Forum include:
- African Union declaration which will benefit not only Africa but will serve as Africa’s position on sustainable urban development to be communicated to the global community including the World Urban Forum.
- More awareness on the urban agenda in Africa at the highest level of Head of States.
- A roadmap on the implementation of the African Union declaration on sustainable, equal, and inclusive urbanization.
- Commitments for support to implement African Union urban development flagship projects.
- Investment commitment/ Partnerships on urban development financing, capacity building, programme, and project implementation.