We champion the bold to transform African cities
We’re an African urban development consulting firm that helps Africa’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across Africa, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, creating prosperous urban economies, sustainable cities, and inclusive communities. We complement our African-tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of urban innovators to deliver better, faster, and more sustainable outcomes.
Our Firm
What We Do
We work with African urban development leaders to transform livelihoods in African cities. Our unique approach promotes sustainable urban prosperity.
What We Believe
We believe communities that challenge themselves have the capacity to transform cities and with good champions, African cities can achieve sustainable prosperity.
Media Centre
Our people are continually sought out by global, local and industry media for their unique insights and expert perspectives on cities and urbanisation.
Our People
Culture & Collaboration
Our unique culture of collaboration has our people fully passionate about the cities and communities they work with. People attest to how unique it is to work with us.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our diverse team sees the world differently, and we help our clients to see the world differently. Our approach helps us create more inclusive communities
Social Impact
Through the Glensburg Cities Institute, we are investing in pro bono consulting, helping African cities to recover and transform towards sustainable prosperity.
Bold Ideas.
Sustainable, Prosperous Cities
Results & Partnerships
Enduring Results
We work with ambitious leaders across Africa who want to shape and redefine the future of cities. Together, we achieve extraordinary and transformative outcomes.
The Glensburg Alliance
We develop partnerships with leading organisations and companies across the world which complement our expertise in delivering transformative solutions.
Evidence Based Consulting
Through our independent Glensburg Cities Institute, our advisory is driven by Evidence-Based Consulting (EBC), our solutions are based on concrete evidence.