Ethiopia to Host African Mayoral Leadership Forum in October
Addis Ababa and Bishoftu will host African mayors and city leaders in October for the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative Leadership Forum.
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- Addis Ababa and Bishoftu will host African mayors and city leaders in October for the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative Leadership Forum.
Ethiopia has been selected to host the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative Leadership Forum in October 2026, bringing mayors and other city leaders from across the continent to Addis Ababa and Bishoftu.
The selection was reported on August 12 by Ethiopian and regional news outlets. The gathering is expected to focus attention on urban leadership as African cities manage rapid growth and rising demand for public services.
Further details on the forum’s dates, programme and participating cities were not included in the available source reports.