WELCOME TO UNITED CITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF AFRICA

The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLGA) is an association of municipalities and national/regional local government associations in Africa. It was founded on 18 May 2005 in Tshwane, South Africa, to be a single voice and representative of African local government, to build capacity within African local government and to mobilise resources and facilitate development based on relevant priorities in the local communities of Africa. Membership to the UCLGA is categorized into active, associate and honorary.

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CGLUA et ICLEI Afrique s’associent pour un projet panafricain de l’eau et de l’assainissement focalisé sur les OMD avec le soutien financier de la Commission européenne    

Vendredi, 12 mars 2010, au Cap, en Afrique du Sud, Cités et Gouvernements Locaux Unis d’Afrique (CGLUA) a signé un protocole d’accord avec ICLEI – Collectivités Locales pour le Développement Durable – Afrique pour mettre en œuvre conjointement un projet financé par la Commission européenne.                 

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UCLGA and ICLEI Africa partner on MDGs focused Pan African Water and Sanitation Project with EC financial support   

On Friday 12 March 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa, the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLGA) signed a Partnership Agreement with the ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability – Africa to jointly implement a European Commission-funded project.                  

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Towards greater local action for the accelerated achievement of MDGs in Southern Africa

From 17-18 February 2010, the United Nations Millennium Campaign, in collaboration with the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLGA), held a regional consultative workshop with selected national associations of local government in Southern Africa...                                                                                  

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UCLGA inaugurates its North African Office in Algiers

In pursuit of the UCLGA’s goal to establish a regional office in each of the five regions of Africa as defined by the African Union, the president of the UCLGA, Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa officially opened the North Africa office in Algiers on 14 December 2009...

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COP 15 Copenhagen: Local governments demand recognition and resources for local action 

Local government representatives from around the world present in Copenhagen for the COP 15 UNFCCC negotiations are adding their voice to Climate Change debate to seek recognition of their role in this process...  

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International Cities Conference in Solidarity with the Sahrawi People  

Local Government Leaders converge to Algiers for International Conference in Solidarity with Sahrawi People....  

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UCLGA-LEDNA Joint Team visits Botswana and Zambia  

From 23 to 26 November 2009, a joint team of the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLGA) and the Local Economic Development Network for Africa (LEDNA) undertook a multi-country mission in Botswana and Zambia. 

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UCLGA at 2nd Africa Water Week in Johannesburg, South Africa

The 2nd Africa Water Week (AWW2) was held at the Gallagher Convention Center in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, from 9 – 13 November 2009...

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Call for bids to host the Headquarters of the UCLGA

The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLGA) is a Pan African organization of local governments, and is the unified voice of African local governance in the international arena...

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Criteria for hosting the UCLGA Headquarters

The criteria and requirements outlined below form the basis upon which bidding countries will be evaluated when they submit their bids to host the UCLGA headquarters...

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