The decisions local governments make today will determine whether the cities of tomorrow can provide everyone with access to nutritious food and support healthier, more equitable urban futures.
This episode explores the role of urban governance in shaping the future of food in African cities, looking at how politicians, public officials and institutions can respond to the challenges created by rapid urbanisation, changing diets and growing food demand. Building healthier, more resilient food systems requires action across society, including collaboration between communities, civil society and local governments.
The episode asks what becomes possible when people and organisations working for change engage with those responsible for influencing policy, budgets, infrastructure and public services. From food policies and urban planning to public procurement and markets, it considers the many ways city governments can influence how food systems function and who they serve.
It also highlights examples of governments already taking action, unpacking what it takes to turn recognition of food system challenges into meaningful, lasting change that benefits both people and the places they call home.
Future Plates is an ARC production in partnership with AfriFOODlinks – a project funded by the European Union.
Visit the AfriFOODlinks website for more information about the project: https://afrifoodlinks.org/