The African Smart Cities Alliance (ASCA) under the auspices of the Works Smart Cities Forum (WSCF) successfully hosted the Inaugural ASCA Summit in Kisumu from September 11-13 ,2025.
The landmark gathering brought together city leaders, government officials, international partners and private sector representatives to chart a transformative path for Africa’s Smart City Development.
Jaewon Peter Chun, President of the World Smart Cities Forum (WSCF) said that the ASCA Summit Kisumu has not only appointed a Chair City but has laid the foundation for Africa’s first continental smart city hub and KISUMU’S leadership will inspire cities across Africa to pursue innovation, inclusivity and sustainability.
Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o on his part said the establishment of the Cancer Centre and RSVC Hub in Kisumu demonstrates the transformative power of partnerships and through ASCA, Kisumu is ready to lead Africa’s Smart City Journey with vision and compassion.
The summit marked a series of groundbreaking milestones that will shape the future of urban innovation across the continent.
During the summit, the following took place: Kisumu was officially appointed as the Chair City of ASCA, launch of the CHUN JEONG- EUN- Nyong’o Cancer Centre, establishment of the ASCA -RSVC Hub in Kisumu as well as strengthening of international partnerships.
The ASCA Summit Kisumu concluded with a collective commitment to expand smart city collaboration Africa, ensuring the innovation is both people-centered and globally connected.
