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Edgar Pieterse

Director | African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town & Development Bank of Southern Africa Cape Town, South Africa

Biography

Founding director of the African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town and Board member of the Development Bank of Southern Africa. His research explores city-level innovation ecosystems in low and middle income countries. Latest book is: Cities Rethought (Polity, 2025)

Sessions

10:50h

Thematic Dialogue | SMART CITY EXPO

Shaping Governance and Innovation Around Wellbeing

Edgar Pieterse African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town & Development Bank of Southern Africa Director Speaker

Jordi Vaquer Metropolis Secretary General Speaker

Marta Galceran CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) Global Cities Research Coordinator Moderator

#Caring Cities, #Quality of Life, #Wellbeing

2025-11-06 10:50 2025-11-06 11:10 Europe/Madrid Shaping Governance and Innovation Around Wellbeing

As cities face increasing social and environmental challenges, wellbeing is becoming a central pillar of urban policy and planning. Beyond infrastructure and services, the focus is shifting toward inclusion, equity and quality of life. This session will explore how good governance, sustainable strategies and innovative urban models can embed wellbeing into decision-making, creating cities that foster fairer communities and a better quality of life.

Stage: Impact Tech

Thu 6 10:50h - 11:10h Stage: Impact Tech All Passes