Digital Governance for inclusive and sustainable African cities
UN-HABITAT
About This Course
Recent technological advances with emerging technologies like Artificial intelligence, Big data, the Internet of Things, Mobile banking, and many others offer multiple opportunities to optimize the governance of cities and territories in Africa. In a context of rapid urban transformation, digital governance then emerges as a key element to promote Digital Inclusion, Transparency, Accountability, and Public Participation in urban management while building more Safe, Resilient and Inclusive African cities. Through Case Studies, Experience Sharing, Expert Testimonies, and Learning Materials, this MOOC aims to equip participants with tools to transform urban systems through digital-based solutions for more Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable African Cities.
The Digital Governance for inclusive and sustainable African cities Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) constitutes a learning suitcase for City Leaders, Policymakers, Practitioners, and other stakeholders to have a deep understanding of the process of Using Technologies and Innovative Approaches to create a Communication-Based, Collaborative, Transparent, and Sustainable Environment for the Citizens
This course is subdivided into 03 modules namely 1) Urban governance and the digital age in Africa, 2) The potential of innovative governance mechanisms for better services delivery in African cities, and 3) Digital Governance for a better urban future in Africa. These 03 modules last for around 02 to 03 hours through 05 chapters that will help you to understand the approach of digital governance in African cities, from the definition of the concepts to recommendations and tools for implementation.
Course staff
COURSE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Leandry JIEUTSA
UN-Habitat
Researcher on innovation and smart cities governance, Leandry is an urban planner and specialist in urban policies and urban governance. He is also a researcher on issues of urban governance in the digital age at the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape at Montreal University, and founder of Africa Innovation Network, a Think Tank on African cities.
Dr. Munyua Mwaura
University of Nairobi Lecturer, Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Dr. Munyua Mwaura works as a lecturer in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Nairobi.He has vast experience working as a research co-ordinator and team leader in international collaborations, with the national and county governments, with non-governmental organizations and with the private sector as an Architect, Physical Planner and EIA Lead Expert.
Grace Githiri
UN-Habitat
Programme Management Officer
Grace Githiri manages the Urban-Rural Linkages Programme which includes Urban-Rural Linkages: Guiding Principles, SMART Villages, Food Systems and Nutrition, Small and Intermediary Cities, etc. Ms. Githiri oversees the development of capacity building tools and events, advocacy, forming new partnerships and providing project technical support to Member States.
Dr. Elizabeth Kanini Wamuchiru
University of Nairobi
Dr. Wamuchiru is a specialist in Urban and Regional Planning. She currently works as a Lecturer at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. She also coordinates and leads various research activities at the University done in collaborations with other academic, policy, and practice institutions.
LECTURERS
Oumar Sylla
UN-Habitat
Director of the Regional Office for Africa.
Dr. Remy Sietchiping
UN-Habitat
Remy Sietchiping leads UN-Habitat’s Policy, Legislation and Governance Section, coordinating of the substantive, normative and operational work of the section’s workstreams.
Pr. Hassan Radoine
School of Architecture, Planning & Design ( SAP+D ) - UM6P
Hassan is Director of the School of Architecture, Planning and Design at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University.
Dr. Sina Schlimmer
French Institute of International Relations
Researcher and programme coordinator
Sina Schlimmer is a Research Fellow at the French Institute of International Relations - Ifri's Sub-Saharan Africa Center, where she coordinates the research programme “Governing the Urban Transitions in Sub-Saharan Africa”. She has a genuine interest in the challenges of governing cities and in land issues.
Anne Amin
UN-Habitat
Legal Specialist
Anne Amin is a legal and governance specialist at the Policy, Legislation and Governance Section of UN-Habitat with twenty years of international professional experience in a variety of different areas, including advisory services in legislative processes, legislative drafting, capacity building and research.
Samuel Gachohi Njuguna
UN-Habitat
Ass. Programme Management Officer
Njuguna has over six years of UN specialization in technical and advisory services in legislative processes, legislative drafting, capacity building and research.
Isabel Wetzel
UN-Habitat
Programme Management Officer, Innovation
Isabel Wetzel is a Programme Management Officer, Innovation, at UN-Habitat, where she is implementing the Climate Smart Cities Challenge and the Cities Connect Initiative in Kenya and Uganda, among other initiatives.
Leandry JIEUTSA
UN-Habitat
Researcher on innovation and smart cities governance
Leandry is an urban planner and specialist in urban policies and urban governance. He is also a researcher on issues of urban governance in the digital age at the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape at Montreal University, and founder of Africa Innovation Network, a Think Tank on African cities.
Dr. Romanus Otieno Opiyo
University of Nairobi
Lecturer, Department of Urban& Regional Planning
Romanus is a Lecturer at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Nairobi. He has also over 15 years’ experience in university lecturing, research and students’ supervision (Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels) at the University of Nairobi.
Livia Schaeffer Nonose
UN-Habitat
Consultant on Technology and Innovation
Livia Schaeffer Nonose has a background in International Relations and Globalization, Environment and Social Change. She is currently a consultant at UN-Habitat, supporting the Innovation Unit, the People-Centered Smart Cities flagship programme and the United Nations Innovation Technology Accelerator for Cities, UNITAC -Hamburg.
Florencia Serale
UN-Habitat
Digital Rights Consultant
Florencia Serale works as a Digital Rights Consultant at UN-Habitat's Innovation Unit. Before joining UN-Habitat, Flor worked as a Digital Innovation Specialist at FAO and as Consultant at the Open Data Institute. Previously, she worked in the Inter-American Development Bank in projects related to open data, public innovation and digital transformation across Latin America.
Joy Mutai
UN-Habitat
Joy Mutai is a Landscape Architect and GIS Specialist. She works for the Global Public Space Programme at the Planning, Finance and Economy Section of UN-Habitat. She leads the development of new tools for public space assessments, city-wide strategies, SDG 11.7.1 methodology, nature-based solutions and applies innovative methodologies for community participation/collaborative urban design. She is coordinating the BlockbyBlock Programme and leads the Nature-based Solution area of work within the Global Public Space Programme. She has experience working with the private sector, non-profit organizations, and local/national governments.
Dr. Sophie Naue
United Nations Innovation Technology Accelerator for Cities
Urban Innovation Specialist and Project Coordinator
Simina Lazar
ASToN network
Network Coordinator
HABOUHA Mohamed Ali
City of Berkane, Morocco
Governor of the city of Berkane
Dr. Sebastien Goethals
CITILINKS
Sebastien Goethals is urban planner, architect, expert in urban mobility and digitization in emerging countries. He is is the founder and director of Citilinks (Shanghai, Rotterdam) and recently developed its spin-off Linktwin, a platform of 3D urban data visualisation for intelligent decision-making.
Willy SOB
SOGEFI
Territorial development
Duk Hwan Son
UN-Habitat
Senior Program officer of the Policy, Legislation, and Governance Section of the UN habitat. Before joining UN habitat, he worked for Korean Government for over 15 years in various sections.
Emmanuel ADELEKE
UN-Habitat
Emmanuel ADELEKE is an Urban Development Expert at the Policy, Legislation and Governance Section of UN-Habitat where he supports the implementation of New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goal 11 and related Goals in Nigeria.
Dr. Philip. O. Olale
University of Nairobi
Lecturer at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP), University of Nairobi. Holds a PhD. in Environmental Law specializing in coastal and marine spatial planning, a Masters in Environmental Law (focussing on sustainable land use in informal settlements) and an Honors Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Nairobi. Registered and practicing Physical Planner.
Grace Githiri
UN-Habitat
Programme Management Officer
Grace Githiri manages the Urban-Rural Linkages Programme which includes Urban-Rural Linkages: Guiding Principles, SMART Villages, Food Systems and Nutrition, Small and Intermediary Cities, etc. Ms. Githiri oversees the development of capacity building tools and events, advocacy, forming new partnerships and providing project technical support to Member States.
Randy Wilson
ASToN network
Local Coordinator Kumasi