What comes after the nation-state? 🌍 In Episode 75 of the Charter Cities Podcast, @MarkLutter talks to @jarradhope_ about crypto sovereignty, blockchain communities, and the decline of the Westphalian world order.

India’s biggest state. A $1 trillion goal. Can it deliver? Economist @srajagopalan pushes Uttar Pradesh’s top advisor Awanish Awasthi on whether bold urban visions can become real-world results.

🎙️ Just dropped: Ep. 7 of the #FreedomCities Podcast. Alex Voss, CFO of Tipolis, joins @MarkLutter to talk about private governance, city-building in Brunei, and why the U.S. might be closer to Freedom Cities than we think.

The summit may be over, but the energy continues. Here are a few standout moments from Day 2 of the #NewCitiesSummit. 🌟 Four #Catapult pitches that pushed the boundaries of innovation, including Uxene Smart City by Henrique Bettencourt 🌟 A powerhouse panel on Building Smart, Sustainable, and Climate-Resilient Cities moderated by The World Bank’s Beatriz Eraso Puig 🌟 A stimulating discussion on Private Cities, with Peter Young of the Free Cities Foundation 🌟 An inspiring project update from Small Farm Cities Africa founder Jon Vandenheuvel Swipe through to revisit the highlights -- please feel free to tag, coment, and share -- and keep following along as we share more moments from across the summit!

Podcast Ep. 74 is here! @siakaborn2ball shares his vision for @ThisIsSIC — a new urban future in Sierra Leone, OFFICIALLY backed by legal ratification, investor confidence & bold pragmatism. ▶️ Listen now: 

We’re still riding high from the incredible energy of the #NewCitiesSummit. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing daily snapshots of the highlights, moments, and faces that made this year’s summit so special. Kicking off with a few highlights from day 1 👇

We express our heartfelt appreciation & gratitude to all of our Summit sponsors and partners. Your support and presence were crucial in facilitating meaningful discussions and fostering connections that will positively influence the future of urbanization in Africa and beyond.

Day 2 of the #NewCitiesSummit was full of energy, ideas, and powerful conversations on the future of cities. Stay tuned for more photos and full panel sessions! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch it all 🔗

🧭🌍 Transforming Ideas into Action, Across Africa & Beyond. We closed out two dynamic days at the #NewCitiesSummit with powerful reflections from Dr. @MarkLutter, Founder & ED of @CCIdotCity. Mark distilled key insights from the summit—from governance and infrastructure to investment and innovation—and laid out a vision for what comes next in the global new cities movement.

In a powerful closing fireside chat, Preston Mendenhall, Group COO, Country Head, Kenya of @rendeavour, sat down with Wangechi Wanjohi from @ONECampaign to reflect on the biggest lessons and opportunities shaping the future of urban development.