3RD AFRICAN REAL ESTATE & INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT

Developing African cities of the future

THE AFRICAN Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit 2018 welcomes all built environment and commercial real estate professionals eager to explore Africa’s current urban development trends. In its third year, and in partnership with Wesgro, the two-day interactive conference will take place in Cape Town at the CTICC on 15-16 May, 2018. Here we will look to explore the following key areas around developing future African cities: • Integrated urban development: Focus on sustainability and water crisis management

• Transport and mobility: Decentralised infrastructure development and the role of smart technology

• Housing and mixed-use projects:

Focus on affordable housing

The African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit will look to welcome local and international urban planners, architects, developers, construction firms, consultancies, banking and finance professionals; all with the common goal of developing African cities. The integrated and open-plan main stage will explore the following key discussion points:

• Developing Future African Cities: Investing in Africa

• Unpacking the Water Crisis: A

comprehensive look at what has been done to ward off #DayZero and what effect the crisis has had on the built environment

• The Smart Transport Revolution: Exploring the imperative role efficient mobility plays in our smart city developments in Africa • Decentralised infrastructure

development

• The impact future technologies will have on the development of our planned master cities in Africa • Dynamic discussions around

affordable housing

• Constructing Resilient Cities: Insights into the forecast for sustainable development of African cities • African Smart Cities Successes: A look at some of the innovative and transforming smart city initiatives being implemented around the continent

• Investment in African City Development: A comprehensive guide to investment trends within African infrastructure and city development

• The notion of Rural Development Districts: Would the notion of Rural Development Districts slow down rapid urbanisation to diffuse our current state of issues?

• Integrated Transport Systems of the Future: Breaking down the daunting task of integrating our ailing public transport system and effectively implement this plan to minimise failure

• What is the next step in housing and mixed-use projects on the continent?

The summit will take place in colocation with African Utility Week, Africa’s leading power, energy and water trade expo and conference. To register to attend this exciting two-day interactive exhibition and conference, tickets are available through Quicket: www.quicket.co.za