A two-day high-level conference that aims at showcasing and mobilising support for strategic continental infrastructure and energy projects in Africa. The conference will highlight, among others, the recently adopted Second Phase of Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA PAP2), the African Integrated High-Speed Rail Network (AIHSRN) project, the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), the Continental Power System Master Plan (CMP), and the Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa.

High-level personalities and thought leaders from the continent will discuss the African vision for transformational infrastructure and energy development engaging stakeholders on the effective delivery of infrastructure and energy in Africa taking into account the already existing initiatives and frameworks as well as the investment opportunities in the sectors.


Transforming Africa's Infrastructure for the 21st Century

Spotlights on Africa Infrastructure

Learn about infrastructure development in Africa in the energy, transport, ICT, water sectors.

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World Cities Day at Expo 2020 Dubai will focus on reimagining the future of cities to become more inclusive, resilient and dynamic. With a focus on climate solutions, the Day will be brought to life through a series of discussions, dialogues, and showcases of best practices to explore how to collectively adopt a green recovery for more sustainable, smart, resilient and livable urban environments.

A Place for Everyone

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Access to safe and affordable living conditions is a fundamental right. More than 70 per cent of the world’s population is forecasted to live in cities by 2050 and over one billion are already living in informal communities. As the demand for both cities and communities escalate, Expo will bring together experts, citizens, and governments to re-think the way in which habitats are designed and managed. From innovative transport, sustainable housing and green public spaces to renewable energy and circular economies, living spaces of the future will be imagined as resilient, sustainable and inclusive.  

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Learnings and insights from the World Majlis conversations on Urban and Rural Development

Insight Report from Urban and Rural Development Week

Learnings and insights from the World Majlis conversations on Urban and Rural Development


Insight Report from Urban & Rural Development Week

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Creating a blueprint for future smart cities

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Siemens is a global technology powerhouse that unites the digital and 
physical worlds to benefit society through its focus on smart infrastructure, digital industries, and intelligent mobility solutions. As Expo 2020 Dubai’s Premier Partner for Infrastructure Digitalisation, Siemens is reshaping the future of urban living by creating a blueprint for the smart cities of the future. By integrating its technology, the company is helping to create history’s most digitalised, sustainable and secure Expo. Siemens is also an anchor tenant at District 2020, the future city that will live on as a legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai.

Creating a blueprint for smarter cities

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Comprising 55 Member States with 1.3 billion citizens, the African Union is a vast coalition that seeks to propel all of the continent’s people toward a peaceful, prosperous future. At the African Union Pavilion, you’ll embark on a journey from storied history to the vibrant future as you learn about the AU’s collective vision for transforming Africa into a global powerhouse.

The pavilion’s experience begins with black-and-white footage of inspiring speeches from great African leaders, before emerging into a colourful exhibition space that explores the AU’s cultures, initiatives and thriving future. 


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Expo 2020 Dubai will mark the UAE's Golden Jubilee in December 2021, celebrating the country's history and progress over its first 50 years, while looking ahead to the next 50 years, guided by the UAE Centennial Plan 2071. This event track features events that invite the world to join hands with the UAE to craft a meaningful legacy to create value for generations to come. 

Creating Value with the UAE

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Vision 2071

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The road to river blindness elimination in Niger has been half a century long. Just ten years ago, this momentous occasion was considered impossible in Africa. Thankfully, science is not stagnant: it evolves at pace with our collective ingenuity and collaboration. Innovation and technology are a central component of the support of the Reaching the Last Mile Fund and they have played a critical role in achieving, and then proving, that a Niger free from onchocerciasis is possible. The last mile of disease elimination is the most challenging phase. Proving that decades of treatment and vector control have been effective, and thus ending needless expenditure of resources on a public threat that no longer exists, poses an incredible technical challenge. Today, Niger is finalizing the dossier for the WHO’s verification of elimination of transmission, becoming the first country in Africa to ever reach this point. This event will feature the perspectives of the public health leaders that have made this achievement possible and the ecosystem of partners that have supported Niger in this monumental effort. 

The END of River Blindness

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Exploring how Niger achieved what was once thought impossible, and what it means for the world.

Shining a Light on the END of Preventable Blindness

Experience two artists from the new generation of Angolan percussionists demonstrating that through the sound of drumming, harmony can be achieved in a village. 


African Percussion Performance

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Eclectic music symbiosis between traditional roots and world music


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For thousands of years, Angola’s Chokwe people have preserved their cultural wisdom through looping Sona drawings, in which special symbols are sketched into the sand and passed down through generations. The Angola Pavilion at Expo 2020 pays homage to this ancient tradition of knowledge sharing, connecting it with the nation’s emerging innovation industry.

With lush displays of Angolan flora, immersive exhibits and installations of modern and traditional art, the pavilion takes you on a Sona-inspired journey through contemporary Angola. Explore installations from contemporary Angolan artists, browse traditional Angolan crafts and more.


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The Angola Pavilion architecture evokes both modernist design and the looping shapes of Angolan Sona sand drawings. It is anchored by a golden, geometric sunburst held aloft by a ring of tall, slim silver pillars.

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Transforming Africa's Infrastructure for the 21st Century

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Urban & Rural Development Week.

This event is part of the
World Cities Day.

This event is part of the
Vision 2071.

Transforming Africa's Infrastructure for the 21st Century

Participants

Image Gallery

Event Information

Urban & Rural Development Week.

This event is part of theWorld Cities Day.

This event is part of theVision 2071.

This event is part of the
World Cities Day.

This event is part of the
Vision 2071.