The importance of decentralisation to local government in East Africa was confirmed when it became the focus of a regional event this week. Read More

Local government is all about the tangible and the practical: the delivery of vital services that we need to live our lives. Deciding how to do this, however, and the democratic practices we follow, depend on careful consideration. Read More

The value of local tourism, by way of its very absence, demonstrates how real it is to Local Economic Development, as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is felt in local seaside communities in the Caribbean. Read More

CLGF and partners in Southern Africa have been showcasing the outcomes of a five year project on local economic development. Read More

Thirteen Commonwealth cities from over six hundred applications have been selected by a committee of global experts to be part of the Bloomberg Philanthrophies 50 Champion Cities 2021. Read More

CLGF took part this month in the first G7 U7 Urban Summit to debate how cities can drive global post pandemic recovery. Read More