2nd Africa Urban Forum

📅 8-10 April 2026
📍 KICC, Nairobi, Kenya
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[2nd Africa Urban Forum @2ndauf]

Africa Urban Forum (AUF2) came to a close, & what a moment it was.

This was a true collective effort.

Together, we’ve advanced bold conversations and real solutions for Africa’s urban future.

We say, thank you. Obrigado. Gracias. Shukran. Asanteni Sana!

#AUF2026 #AUF2

[Anjeyo E. Ananda @anj_116_]

Le deuxième Forum urbain africain (#AUF2) s'est achevé vendredi. Nous avons notamment pu nous entretenir avec M. Ibrahima Diarra, du Mali, qui nous a fait part de ses impressions sur l'événement.

#AUF2026
#AdequateHousingForAll

[UN-Habitat @UNHABITAT]

At the Africa Ministerial Breakfast during #AUF2, ministers aligned on accelerating the #NewUrbanAgenda amid rapid urbanization, housing gaps, climate risks, and strained city systems.

The meeting strengthened Africa’s collective voice ahead of #WUF13 and the NUA midterm review.

[Anacláudia Rossbach @AnacludiaRossb1]

Yesterday marked the close of a successful Africa Urban Forum, with the adoption of the Nairobi Declaration.

I am proud and deeply grateful to my UN-Habitat colleagues whose tireless work, often behind the scenes, made our strong and meaningful engagement possible.

[2nd Africa Urban Forum @2ndauf]

@_AfricanUnion @UNHABITAT_ROAF @ShelterAfrique

[2nd Africa Urban Forum @2ndauf]

Africa Urban Forum (AUF2) came to a close, & what a moment it was.

This was a true collective effort.

Together, we’ve advanced bold conversations and real solutions for Africa’s urban future.

We say, thank you. Obrigado. Gracias. Shukran. Asanteni Sana!

#AUF2026 #AUF2

[H.E Moses Vilakati @MosesVilakati]

Thank you Nairobi 🇰🇪 for hosting the Africa Urban Forum 2026! @2ndauf

Your leadership and hospitality brought Africa together to shape a bold, inclusive, and climate-resilient urban future.

@_KithureKindiki @WahomeHon

#AUF2026 #Agenda2063

[Flavia Z S Musisi @FlaviaZabali]

Powerful discussions at the 2nd Africa Urban Forum @2ndauf in Nairobi on the Transformation of Informal Settlements; shifting from mere upgrading to holistic, integrated change that delivers dignity, resilience & opportunity.

Key takeaway: We must unlock innovative financing to transform slums into thriving urban neighbourhoods, without displacement. Insitu development, secure tenure, climate smart solutions & blended capital are essential for Africa’s urban future.

Africa’s cities can’t wait. Let’s move from dialogue to delivery under #Agenda2063
#AUF2026 #SlumTransformation #InformalSettlements #AdequateHousingForAll #Agenda2063 #SustainableUrbanisation

[2nd Africa Urban Forum @2ndauf]

Africa’s urban story is being written now.

Housing is not just about shelter. It is economic infrastructure that creates jobs, strengthens industries, and helps build more inclusive communities.

Here are the highlights from Day 2.

#AUF2 #AUF2026

[H.E Moses Vilakati @MosesVilakati]

A strategic continental platform advancing sustainable urbanization and adequate housing in line with #Agenda2063 ensuring no one is left behind. @2ndauf

[Anar Guliyev @_anar_guliyev]

It was a great honor to speak during the official segment of the 2nd Africa Urban Forum (@2ndauf), an important platform bringing together leaders and experts shaping the #future of sustainable #cities. The high level of representation, the participation of Kenya’s leadership H.E. President @WilliamsRuto, as well as the active engagement of governments and international partners, once again highlights that affordable #housing and #urban development are at the heart of the global agenda.

#Azerbaijan continues to advance these priorities, drawing on both international #cooperation and its own experience. This May, #Baku2026 will host the @WUF13Azerbaijan, where we will continue this important dialogue.

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Nayrobidə keçirilən 2-ci Afrika Şəhərsalma Forumunun rəsmi açılışında çıxış etməkdən məmnun oldum. Bu forum #dayanıqlı #şəhər’lərin gələcəyini formalaşdıran liderləri və mütəxəssisləri bir araya gətirən mühüm platformadır. Keniya rəhbərliyinin Zati-aliləri Prezident Uilyam Rutonun iştirakı da daxil olmaqla yüksək səviyyədə təmsilçilik, eləcə də hökumətlərin və beynəlxalq tərəfdaşların fəal iştirakı bir daha göstərir ki, əlverişli #mənzil və dayanıqlı #şəhər inkişafı qlobal gündəmin mərkəzindədir.

Azərbaycan həm beynəlxalq #əməkdaşlıq’dan, həm də öz təcrübəsindən istifadə edərək bu prioritetləri irəli sürməyə davam edir. Bu ilin may ayında #Bakı şəhəri Ümumdünya Şəhərsalma Forumunun 13-cü sessiyasına (#WUF13) ev sahibliyi edəcək və biz bu vacib dialoqu davam etdirəcəyik.

[H.E Moses Vilakati @MosesVilakati]

We are proud to have launched the Continental Urban Resilience Report alongside the President of the Republic of Kenya H.E @WilliamsRuto and Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (@UNHABITAT) Anacláudia Rossbach @AnacludiaRossb1
#Agenda2063 @2ndauf

[Vivian Onano @vivianonano]

I had the wonderful opportunity to moderate a high-level fireside chat with His Excellency Dr. @WilliamsRuto , President of the Republic of Kenya and Global Champion for Affordable Housing for All, at the @2ndauf in Nairobi, Kenya.

It was a truly engaging and insightful conversation. His Excellency took the time to explain how he has prioritized affordable housing within Kenya’s national agenda, and how he has mobilized resources to turn this political commitment into a reality for millions of Kenyans. It was also a candid exchange, in which he openly shared both the progress made and the challenges he has faced, and continues to face, in delivering such a bold and transformative agenda.

I remain deeply grateful to the entire team at the @HousingUrbanKE and @UNHABITAT for this wonderful opportunity.

Many thanks to Hon. @PSCharlesHinga , Hon. Amb. @Nakhumicha_S , Mr. Mike Gitonga, Mr. Oumar Sylla, and to everyone who took the time to support me and help me prepare for this session.

It truly takes a village to make things happen, and that is something I know and deeply understand. 

#AUF2026 #AffordableHousingForAll #youth #finance #leadership #kenya @AnyangNyongo @SakajaJohnson @2ndauf

[African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security @AUC_PAPS]

🔥Fireside Chat at #AUF2– The Conversation Begins

It takes political leadership and commitment to implement #Agenda2063

On the stage - H.E. Kenyan President @WilliamsRuto

From Manifestos & Political Statements to Action!
Today we had an opportunity to hear and learn from His Excellency how Kenya mobilised internal resources to fund the transformative affordable housing program, through taxation; and how this also created jobs for the youth and stimulated value chains.

Powerful exchange at the #AfricaUrbanForum Fireside Chat.

#AdequateHousingForAll
#AUF2026

@_AfricanUnion @2ndauf @HousingUrbanKE

[AR Dövlət Şəhərsalma və Arxitektura Komitəsi @arxkom_gov_az]

Komitə sədri Anar Quliyevin (@_anar_guliyev) rəhbərlik etdiyi #Azərbaycan nümayəndə heyəti #Nayrobi’də 2-ci Afrika Şəhərsalma Forumu (#AUF2) çərçivəsində şəhərlərin iqlim dayanıqlılığının gücləndirilməsi və sosial baxımdan həssas əhali qrupunun dəstəklənməsinə yönəlmiş yüksəksəviyyəli tədbirdə iştirak edib.

[Climate Lens News @climatelensnews]

As the second Africa Urban Forum (@2ndauf ) commenced in Nairobi, attention has turned to the continent’s accelerating urban growth, with an estimated 40,000 people moving into African cities each day and about 4.5 million added to informal settlements annually. Read👇🏿https://t.co/XM3yaQxz9K
#AUF2026 #UrbanAfrica #Agenda2063 #AdequateHousingForAll

[2nd Africa Urban Forum @2ndauf]

@WahomeHon: We have recognized that housing is not simply a sector. It is a system that connects land, infrastructure, finance, labor, and markets.
#AUF2026 Africa Urban Forum Nairobi

[2nd Africa Urban Forum @2ndauf]

Third, we are strengthening delivery systems and building the institutional and technical capacity required to move from project-by-project implementation to program-based delivery, supported by partnerships with the private sector and other stakeholders.
Africa Urban Forum Nairobi #AUF2026

[2nd Africa Urban Forum @2ndauf]

Thread...

Hon. Alice Wahome, CS for Lands, Housing & Urban Development: Our approach to provision of adequate housing in Kenya is anchored on three key pillars. First, we have prioritized policy and institutional alignment, ensuring that housing delivery is coordinated through a whole-of-government approach that integrates planning, financing, and implementation.

[2nd Africa Urban Forum @2ndauf]

Second, we are advancing innovative financing mechanisms and leveraging public resources to crowd in private capital, structuring blended finance solutions, and creating predictable funding streams to support delivery at scale.

[H.E Moses Vilakati @MosesVilakati]

The Commission has delivered targeted capacity building initiatives, including training for city officials and Member States on participatory risk analysis, risk informed development planning and resilience financing

@2ndauf