ATF 2025
Africa Transition Forum 2025
Africa Transition
Forum 2025
The Africa Transition Forum 2025 is an invitation to collaboration and innovation, aiming to transform the urgent challenges posed by demographic growth, urbanization, and climate change into opportunities for innovation and sustainable development. It places Africa at the heart of the solution for a resilient and equitable future.
Objectif
The proposed solutions must integrate Africa’s specific realities while remaining scalable at regional and global levels. From sustainable urban management to innovative agricultural solutions, as well as initiatives for improved environmental governance and renewable energy adapted to local contexts, the discussions at the forum will open pathways to addressing the challenges of climate change, demographics, and urbanization.
The main objectives of this edition are as follows:
Innovation
Research Showcase
Showcase cutting-edge research and solutions to address demographic dynamic, the urbanization and its impact on climate, and address their evolution within a changing climate in Africa.
Empowerment
Capacity Building
Strengthen the capacity of stakeholders, including policy makers, educators, researchers and local communities, to respond to these challenges.
Collaboration
Strategic Partnerships
Foster partnerships between governments, academia, the private sector and civil society for scalable solutions adapted to local contexts.
Key Topics
Submissions are invited on the following themes:
1Demographic Growth and Sustainable Cities: Rethinking African Urbanization
- New models of sustainable urban development
- Demographics, Governance, and Sustainable Cities
- Resilient infrastructure and public services in the context of rapid growth
- Strategic planning, Connectivity and urban governance in response to demographic pressure
2Climate and Territorial Resilience: Innovating in Response to Global Changes
- Adaptation strategies for African cities facing extreme climate events
- Integrated risk management solutions for climate resilience
- Green infrastructure and energy transition
- Urban agriculture as a tool for sustainability
3 Youth, Employment, and Demographic Dividend: Investing in Human Capital
- Creation of decent and sustainable jobs and entrepreneurship
- Migration and territorial development
- Inclusion policies and Women empowerment
- Health, Education, training, and skills for the future
4Innovation, Technologies, and Financing: Catalyzing the Transition
- Urban architecture and the reinvention of African cities
- Digital technologies for urbanization and climate management
- Digitalization for good governance and active citizen participation
- Innovative financing mechanisms for sustainable urban projects
- Innovative partnerships to support climate and urban resilience
Target Audience
Urbanization in Africa is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. According to United Nations projections, nearly 60% of the African population will reside in urban areas by 2050. While this rapid urban expansion presents undeniable opportunities, it also generates considerable challenges, particularly in spatial management, urban planning, access to basic services, housing, and mobility. Existing infrastructure, often inadequate, struggles to keep pace with urban growth, posing risks to quality of life, access to potable water, energy, and sanitation services.
Urbanization also affects the climate by reducing atmospheric carbon sequestration, increasing surface temperatures, and heightening the risk of flooding. African cities must reinvent themselves, adapting to local realities to mitigate climate-related hazards and become hubs of sustainability.
Innovative Solutions
Climate: A Devastating Impact, but a Call for Innovative Solutions
Focused on collaboration, innovation, and sustainable, forward-thinking solutions, ATF aims to foster meaningful dialogue and facilitate partnerships across diverse sectors. This event invites a wide range of participants, including:
1Researchers and academics
Experts and thought leaders who are advancing knowledge and driving innovation within their respective fields.
2Policy and decision-makers
Government officials and key stakeholders who influence and shape public policies at both national and local levels.
3Private sector leaders and investors
Business executives and financial actors who contribute to economic growth and explore opportunities for investment in emerging sectors.
4Non-governmental organizations NGOs and civil society
Organizations actively engaged in addressing the pressing challenges of the forum, while advocating for sustainable development.
5Young leaders and community innovators
Emerging changemakers who are contributing to social transformation by introducing fresh perspectives and sustainable solutions.