The fourth day of the Africities summit saw the Agency for the Environment and Energy Management , ADEME sign a Memorandum of Cooperation with the United Cities Local Government Africa. The agreement is a start of many collaborations to come with local authorities working together towards creating sustainable cities. The eighth edition of the africties summit is taking place in Marrakesh Morocco, North of Africa. Close to five thousand delegates have descended to the city to deliberate on issues facing the continent such as urbanisation, housing, electricity among other things. On Friday the summit will zoom in on urban planning and territorial development. Channel Africa’s Ayanda Mkhwanazi is there..

The Africities Summit is now in its 20 th year taken place every three years since 1998. In 2018 under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI the 8th edition will be held in Marrakesh, Morocco between the 20th and 24th November 2018

The Africities Summit is now in its 20 th year taken place every three years since 1998.