Abidjan, Dakar, Ouagadougou, Antananarivo, Monrovia, Kigali, Nairobi or Tunisia. These are all regions where Urban Fabric Initiatives,the experimental urban projects funded by the French Development Agency (AFD), aim to collaboratively develop public spaces or community facilities that complement major urban projects funded by AFD.

It was in Nairobi where members of various teams, project implementers, public authorities, or funders met from June 3rd to 7th, 2024. This event brought together around thirty urban development and community dynamics professionals, to share and discuss experiences and issues from diverse contexts. Conversations alternated between French, English, and a bit of Swahili, with participants enthusiastically engaging in both field visits and indoor workshops over the five days. The goal was to collectively fine tune practices to better meet the needs of the residents and users of the zones where we work, and here we recount some key moments from the week.

This fanzine was conceived and written by the Urban Fabric Initiative animation team: Bénédicte Hinschberger (urbaMonde), Célia Daoui (Gret), Ciara Hamilton (Gret), Fatou-Maty Diouf (Gret), Florent Chiappero (urbaMonde), Naïk Lashermes (Gret), Olivier Bedu (Cabanon Vertical), Sarah Lecourt (Gret) et Virginie Rachmuhl (Gret), and designed by par Florent Chiappero (urbaMonde/studioBaïnem), in June 2024.