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The Charter Cities Institute

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4 years

We are pleased to announce the launch of our Reference Guides for charter cities. These documents have been designed to be used by charter city developers to improve their decision-making and assist in the creation of governing legal institutions.

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Charter cities are new cities with new rules. The Governance Handbook is the first comprehensive guide that lays out what these rules should be, and how they should be administered. Download the CCI Governance Handbook here:

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We are ecstatic to announce that @FlyRwandAir is the official airline partner of the upcoming Africa's New Cities Summit. Thank you for your unwavering support as we work towards building a brighter and more prosperous future for all. Please find Summit registration and travel…

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We’re thrilled to announce that we have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rwandan Development Board to establish a formal partnership to implement the plan "Africa's NXT5O Cities Coalition - Road to Kigali 2023." @RDBrwanda @kurtislockhart @cakamanzi

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The urban population in Africa is expected to increase by a billion people in the next 27 years. The absence of adequate policies and authorities to manage this expansion is a major impediment for most African cities and towns. At Africa's #NewCitiesSummit , we will provide a…

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Registration for the 2023 Africa's New Cities Summit is now open! This three-day event is the ultimate gathering of influential visionaries who are shaping the future of new cities and offers unparalleled opportunities to connect with key players including government officials,…

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2 years

Policy change doesn’t happen without building a coalition dedicated to reform. With #NXT50 we are bringing together the key players to get cities in Africa financed, built, and governed effectively. Join the coalition today:

Africa's NXT50 Cities Coalition - The Future of Development

Africa’s Next 50 Cities Coalition (NXT50) is helping create a roadmap for what the next fifty cities built in Africa will look like.

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6 years

It's awesome to have such thoughtful critiques of the Center for Innovative Governance Research and our goals! Also, Palladium is putting out quality content. Here's my response 1/n

Why Charter Cities Won’t Lead to Decentralized Government

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We are thrilled to announce that @cakamanzi , the CEO of @RDBrwanda , will be speaking at the upcoming #NewCitiesSummit . To learn more about Clare, and the Summit, please visit our website. 🔗 🗓 16-18 November 2023 📍 Kigali, Rwanda

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3 years

A charter city operated via a public-private partnership at the Port of Berbera, Somaliland will substantially increase the positive impacts of Somaliland’s already effective national development strategy. Read our latest paper here:

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SAVE THE DATE! We are excited to announce the first ever Africa's New Cities Summit, on November 16-18, 2023, in Kigali, Rwanda. This exclusive event will bring together a diverse group of key players in the development of new cities, so clear your calendar, and stay tuned for…

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11 months

The @NewCitiesMap is now live! To see the map in action, visit . To use the map for yourself, head to and experience a powerful way visualize new cities

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2 years

How it started vs. how it's going: In 1980, Shenzhen was designated a special economic zone, helping the city achieve prosperity more quickly than before. Inspired by this, charter cities offer a set of reforms for new cities to create institutions needed for economic growth.

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4 years

We're excited to announce the release of our first four Reference Guides for charter city developers. The guides will help developers establish their cities and create effective governance frameworks. Enjoy the teasers, we'll be publishing the guides in full on Monday!

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Charter city projects are under construction and governments around the world are acting: the charter cities moment has arrived. Our State of Charter Cities 2021 report is now available:

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We are thrilled to announce that @iaboyeji , the co-founder of Itana, Future Africa, Andela, and Flutterwave, will be speaking at the upcoming #NewCitiesSummit . To learn more about Iyinoluwa and the Summit, please visit our website. 🔗 🗓 16-18 November…

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4 years

It’s a bittersweet day at the Charter Cities Institute. @_TamaraWinter , our first ever hire, is saying goodbye. But, she won’t be going too far. She’ll stay on as a Non-Resident Advisor and will be the emcee for the Charter Cities Conference. Thanks for the memories, Tammy!

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👥 @jack (CEO of Twitter and Square) is now following @CCIdotCity

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2 years

Make a difference with CCI this #GivingTuesday ! Donate today: . To learn more about what your money would be going towards, check out our video introducing charter cities and how they can help alleviate poverty around the world.

An Introduction to Charter Cities

Charter cities can help accelerate economic growth in emerging markets and lift tens of millions of people out of poverty. Watch to find out how charter citi...

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8 months

Only two months until Africa's New Cities Summit! Join us for visionary ideas and sustainable solutions. Explore building, designing, and investment opportunities shaping Africa's new cities' future. Secure your spot now 👉

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2 years

The city of Berbera, #Somaliland has some of the greatest growth potential in the Horn of #Africa region. Somaliland's positive outcomes can be increased by adopting the charter cities model. See @CarlHPetersonIV 's research for more: #UrbanAfrica

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3 years

Bidding is now open on @opensea for "Ready Charter City 1" Own this one-of-a-kind piece and help us build the ecosystem that can lift tens of millions of people out of poverty: #nft #opensea #cryptoart #cryptocurrency #NFTs

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6 years

Very pleased to welcome @_TamaraWinter as Operations Lead and the second full time employee of the Center for Innovative Governance Research!

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7 months

In this podcast episode, @MarkLutter talks about community building with @VitalikButerin , the co-founder of @ethdotorg . They discuss the challenges and successes of creating diverse communities in various contexts (such as crypto communities and health tribes) and Vitalik shares…

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4 years

This week @balajis joins the Charter Cities Podcast to discuss and debate the uncertain American future, political exit and intentional communities as a vehicle for reform, and building cities cities in the cloud with @MarkLutter .

City in the Cloud with Balaji Srinivasan: Charter Cities Podcast Ep. 15

Digital technology has evolved to the point that by hitting keys and tapping mice buttons, you can literally build a city in the cloud.

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2 years

Re-sharing our new research: The Planning Guidelines! This is a new approach to urban planning intended to support a charter city's long-term urban and economic development. Check out the full paper here:

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4 years

This week, @PronomosVC @Seasteading founder Patri Friedman @patrissimo joins the Charter Cities Podcast to talk about funding charter cities with venture capital, governance as a software stack, the evolution of the competitive governance space, and more.

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3 years

Learn more about how charter cities can improve urban economies in the second of our #UrbanOctober video series: (And while you're there, follow us on @YouTube !)

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6 years

Proud to be one of the first recipients of @tylercowen Emergent Ventures!

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2 years

CCI & the MIT Sustainable Urbanization Lab are hosting the 1st New Cities Conference this October. We're interested in academic papers and research on new city development with a focus on their role as engines of economic growth. Learn more & submit here:

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2 years

Get a sneak peek at the documentary 'Polis'. This film, featuring CCI, will be the first comprehensive look at the history and destiny of urban spaces including the role charter cities will play in them. Watch now:

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1 year

The @NYUMarron New Cities Conference is just days away. This event will feature discussion panels with Nobel Prize laureate @paulmromer , Chair of the Cities that Work Council Edward Glaeser, economist William Easterly, scholars from CCI and the Marron Institute, and more.

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3 years

The State of Charter Cities is Strong -- a new blog post by @MarkLutter :

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2 years

CCI is thrilled to announce that @lwantchekon has joined the Board of Directors. Details and more information on Professor Wantchekon here:

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4 years

From Andela to Flutterwave, @iaboyeji has put Africa's startup scene on the map! At the Charter Cities Conference in March he'll share more about how new cities can build their own startup ecosystems, attract existing companies and incubate new ones:

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6 months

In today's Urban October podcast special, we had the privilege to speak with Lant Pritchett, a distinguished economist and a thought leader in development economics. Our discussion revolved around the Pritchett "Smell Test" and how charter cities pass the test, the need to shift…

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2 years

The National Congress of #Honduras recently repealed the constitutional amendment and enabling law for charter cities, aka ZEDEs. What happened and what happens next? CCI's @JeffJMason answers these questions and more in a new blog post:

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4 years

. @MarkLutter in @amconmag : To Counter China’s Belt And Road Initiative, Build Cities. "A smarter way to push back against both debt-based Chinese financing, and American hawks urging military action."

China’s Belt And Road Initiative Can Be Countered by Building Cities

Given China's Belt and Road Initiative, charter cities present a comprehensive strategy for renewed American engagement around the world.

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4 years

Entrepreneurs are all over Nigeria, but without better governance it’s difficult for them to thrive. We’re excited to welcome @iaboyeji to the Charter Cities Conference to discuss the new city he’s building in Nigeria: Read more:

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We ( @MarkLutter and @_TamaraWinter ) are hosting an AMA on r/neoliberal today at 3 PM (ET)! Add your questions about charter cities and follow along here: See you then!

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4 years

This Friday at 11am EST, CCI's @hebaelhanafi and charter city founder @iaboyeji @anafricanfuture will be featured in a virtual event hosted by @GeoEconomicsPod on the History and Future of African Charter Cities! Register here for this great event:

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5 years

We’re pleased to announce our Technology Zones White Paper Contest. If you have ideas about how cities + states can use zone-based reform to promote emerging technologies, submit a paper by March 17th. 1st & 2nd places will receive $10K and $5K. Read more:

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5 years

We had a great time presenting today at the first @pioneerdotapp summit!

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5 years

Part of our focus at the Center for Innovative Governance Research is to identify new teams capable of building charter cities. Today we're pleased to announce our first Charter Cities Business Plan Contest to further this effort. More information here:

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3 years

CCI was honored to meet with His Excellency, Ambassador Frédéric Edem Hegbe to discuss how charter cities can help Togo meet its development goals 🇹🇬

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@CCIdotCity

6 months

Dr. Darl Uzu presents Enyimba Economic City – a master-planned city in Nigeria set to break ground in 2024. By establishing a stable business environment, Enyimba will attract manufacturing and incubate technological innovation, helping catalyze economic growth in the region.

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4 years

We are excited to announce the first class of our Emerging Market Writing Fellowship! The recipients come from the Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, bringing needed diversity to the charter cities discourse. Congratulations to these talented writers!

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3 years

Join us in exploring the broad intellectual history of the role self-governing cities have played in economic and political development, from ancient times to the present. Learn more here:

History of Cities and the Role Self-Governing Cities Played

Here we sketch a broad intellectual history of cities and the role self-governing cities have played in economic and political development.

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1 year

Wishing our Executive Director @kurtislockhart the happiest of birthdays!

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5 years

We’re pleased to share our new brochure, “Building The Future Of Governance.” The brochure features our core programs, mini-spotlights on Singapore, Dubai, and Shenzhen, and testimonials from our partners. Link:

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3 years

The Importance of Ports - a new blog from our Executive Director @MarkLutter , looking at @DubaiPortsWorld @PortsSomaliland and more:

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@CCIdotCity

4 years

Join us in welcoming @gyude_moore as CCI's newest Board Member! Gyude is a senior policy fellow at @CGDev and previously served as Liberia's Minister of Public Works. Prior to this, Gyude was Deputy Chief of Staff to President @MaEllenSirleaf .

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2 years

Recently @TechCrunch wrote about @talentcitylagos - our thoughts about the article and the likelihood of success of charter cities in Africa - and Talent City in particular - are here in a new blog from @CarlHPetersonIV :

Talent City: A Response to TechCrunch - The Future of Development

Talent City is one of several exciting bright spots driving both infrastructure development and governance innovation in Africa.

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3 years

We are excited to share our new Industrial Strategy Guide, now available for download:

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4 years

We're excited to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Charter Cities Institute and the Zambia Development Agency to work to improve economic competitiveness and create the legal framework for charter cities in Zambia.

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4 years

In our latest research paper, @Paul_A_Healy and @m_t_prewitt detail three @RadxChange policies for improving charter city governance: (i) SALSA (Self-Assessed Licenses Sold via Auction, (ii) Quadratic Finance, and (iii) Quadratic Voting.

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5 years

derek...call us

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6 years

Our newest podcast with @devonzuegel . Our conversation ranges from overrated cities to the importance of walkability, to weirdness as a metric for slack in a city.

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5 years

👀👀 Don't look now, but we've got a new name—The Charter Cities Institute—new look, and a new website! Check it out:

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2 years

#NEWS : Our Founder and Executive Director Dr. @MarkLutter is stepping down from his role at CCI to lead a new city development project. He will remain on the CCI Board, and CCI will be advising on this exciting new project.

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We are thrilled to announce that CCI and the Malawi National Planning Commission signed an MOU to solidify a formal partnership. This is just the beginning as we work to create a prosperous and flourishing urban future for #Malawi . #visionMW

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3 years

We're hiring! CCI is adding an experienced Senior Researcher to our team. The Senior Researcher will work with the Research team to research and communicate how charter cities can help solve the most pressing development challenges of the 21st century.

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6 years

A short summary of @tylercowen charter cities talk. He differentiates between minimal charter cities (cruise ship), hegemon charter cities (Hong Kong), and culture charter cities (Singapore).

The three kinds of charter cities - Marginal REVOLUTION

First, there is the minimal charter city. During a cruise ship vacation, everyone lives under cruise ship law. This works fine, and is easy to start up, but it also has limited applicability. No...

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4 years

We're thrilled to announce @Mwiyas as a speaker for the Charter Cities Conference! Mwiya is building Nkwashi, a new city outside of Luska, Zambia focused on services—the fastest growing sector in the global economy. See Mwiya & more at the conference:

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4 years

On Episode 6 of the Charter Cities Podcast, geopolitical strategist @PeterZeihan talks about the coming collapse of the US-led international order, the determinant power of geography, and China as just a paper tiger. Enjoy!

Charter Cities Podcast Episode 6: Peter Zeihan on the Determinant Power of Geography and the Coming...

Our guest underlines the central part that geography and access play in the destinies of countries like France, Germany and Africa.

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2 years

We're hiring! CCI has recently established a regional office in Zambia to advance its mission in Africa. We are hiring a full-time Policy and Research Assistant to support the work of this regional office. For job details and to apply, please see here:

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3 years

Looking for some good reading for this #UrbanOctober ? Here are some outstanding books recommended by the team at CCI - stay tuned all month for more recommendations!

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2 years

“What we see in cities all over North America is that they lack the capacity, they actually lack the wealth, internal to their systems, to maintain their critical infrastructure.” @clmarohn talking to our @MarkLutter on our latest podcast, available here:

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2 years

We are excited to introduce CCI’s new research agenda! This document outlines research topics most important to the charter cities movement and helps guide our research on urban governance, economic growth, and poverty alleviation. See the full agenda:

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4 years

We're hiring interns for Spring 2021! Intellectually curious undergrad/grad students interested in charter cities, international development, and related topics are encouraged to apply. Internships are available in urban planning, development, research, and communications.

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Founder of the African School of Economics @ASE_cotonou , Leonard Wantchekon’s ( @lwantchekon ) life is as impressive as his economic & political research. We spoke with him recently for our podcast - we hope you'll listen, enjoy and share! Available here:

Charter Cities Podcast Episode 21: Founding a Pan-African University with Leonard Wantchekon - The...

Today we speak with Leonard and explore his story, academic work, and how he founded a pan-African university.

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Spots remain for the 2023 Africa's New Cities Summit - register now: This three-day event is the ultimate gathering of influential visionaries who are shaping the future of new cities and offers unparalleled opportunities to connect with key players…

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CCI's first academic publication on Honduras' charter cities law, authored by @JeffJMason & @CarlHPetersonIV with @danielaicano . Published in Volume 1, Issue 2 of the Journal of Special Jurisdictions:

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3 years

CCI intern @MTabarrok makes the case for an Olympic Charter City. "As the costs of traditionally hosting the Olympics rises ever higher, the arbitrage opportunity for an Olympic charter city grows."

The Olympics and Charter Cities, a Unique Solution

The costs of hosting the Olympics are high and have been increasing over time. Could charter cities gain legitimacy by taking the job?

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5 years

Is America full? In his new working paper @vladtarko says no, and argues the US should use a mix of increased immigration and special economic zones to boost US productivity. New on our website:

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6 years

First, I agree with most of it! E.g. the title is 'Why Charter Cities Won’t Lead To Decentralized Government'. I mostly agree. However, the goal isn't decentralized gov, it's human flourishing, charter cities are a tool for policy reform to improve human flourishing 2/n

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3 years

In honor of @HHichilema traveling to America, we share with you a summary of our recent trip to Zambia.

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3 years

New Research Q&A Video! @Chapman_Law professor Tom Bell chats with @CarlHPetersonIV about Ulex, the comprehensive and open source common law legal system he developed for easy implementation of new, better rules anywhere in the world.

Q&A: Charter Cities Institute and Ulex

The Charter Cities Institute (CCI) hosts a Q&A with Tom W. Bell, creator of the open source legal system Ulex. Tom gives us an introduction to the history, p...

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4 years

We're excited about cities too. Looking forward to releasing our resource guides on Monday to help charter city developers!

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Things I'm excited about (incomplete list) * Cryptography+blockchains esp @ethereum family * Life extension @SENSResearchFou * New governance/"social tech" @RadxChange * Better online education of all types * Building cities @CCIdotCity * Ongoing global poverty reduction * Space

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“Because the West has given up on innovating in governance, in experimenting with new rules in new cities, the end of history is looking less like liberal democracy and more like authoritarian economic dynamism.” - @William_Blake on the future of cities

Searching for New Atlantis in China

A whirlwind tour of a world being born

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5 years

We’re hiring! Here’s the job posting for our Research Fellow position: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Email tamara @innovativegovernance .org with any questions.

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We congratulate @ItanaAfrica for their highly successful pre-seed funding round. CCI is proud to have been working with Luqman, @cocobliu , @iaboyeji , and the entire Itana team to achieve this significant milestone. They will share more about Itana and its broader vision at…

Itana (formerly Talent City)

@ItanaAfrica

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We’re thrilled to announce our $2m pre-seed funding, led by @localglobevc , Amplo, @PronomosVC , and @anafricanfuture . Africa's first Digital Free Zone for the Digital Economy is becoming a reality! 🌍

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This week, @Andela cofounder and former @theflutterwave director @iaboyeji joins the Charter Cities Podcast to talk about the complexities of Nigerian entrepreneurship and economics, his faith, and Talent City, his new charter city project. Enjoy!

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2 years

We're thrilled to share an exciting project we've been working on with @AdrianopleGroup - The Charter Cities Atlas, where we present 13 examples of self-governing cities across the world from different historical periods.

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3 years

In a world with increasing numbers of forcibly displaced persons, charter cities can help generate more effective responses to refugee movements. Read more here: #AfghanistanCrisis

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3 years

The first note is on @DPWorldUAE 's Berbera Port in Somaliland as a potential charter city site. Ethiopia's manufacturing rise presents big opportunities for ports around the Horn of Africa, including at Berbera.

Port of Berbera, Somaliland - The Future of Development

Background notes on DP World's Port of Berbera, Somaliland as a potential charter city site.

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CCI's Executive Director @kurtislockhart and Ambassador @Omar_Arouna met Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema at the Zambia Presidential Gala on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

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5 years

How exactly do you build a charter city from scratch? @MarkLutter tackles this question in his latest for @ExponentsMag :

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3 years

Join CCI's Head of Research @kurtislockhart and our friends at @AdrianopleGroup as they publicly unveil the world’s largest ever SEZ dataset.

Open Zone Map Launch Event

Come join our virtual launch event on Monday October 25th 2021 as we publicly unveil the world’s largest ever SEZ dataset.

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4 years

Silicon Valley is an industry cluster for developing startups. @MarkLutter argues charter cities need a similar industry cluster of city developers and other stakeholders that can benefit from agglomeration and knowledge sharing.

Industry Cluster: The Importance of Building a Charter City Cluster

While there is some discussion between entrepreneurs, there is nothing that can be described as an industry cluster, at least not yet.

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2 years

We’re very excited to introduce this project that many CCI team members have been working hard on. Follow @CharterCAtlas to learn more.

Charter Cities Atlas

@CharterCAtlas

2 years

Introducing the Charter Cities Atlas! We are taking you on a journey through the history of self-governing cities across the world from different historical periods. Check it out here: #CharterCities #CharterCitiesAtlas #Governance #Atlas

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The Charter Cities Institute

@CCIdotCity

5 years

Our appearance on the @80000Hours podcast was just released! Give it a listen here:

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The Charter Cities Institute

@CCIdotCity

2 years

#NEWS : Our Senior Head of Research @KurtisLockhart has officially been named the new Executive Director of CCI. He has a bold vision on how to take the team to the next level and we look forward to him building on the hard work of our Founder, @MarkLutter .

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The Charter Cities Institute

@CCIdotCity

3 years

How Charter Cities Can Create Better Refugee Responses: a new paper by @sarahdoyel now available to download on our website:

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The Charter Cities Institute

@CCIdotCity

3 years

Exciting news! We're spreading our wings. No longer constrained to just building the ecosystem for charter cities, the Charter Cities Institute is now available to serve all your charter needs, including private jets, helicopters, and more! Please contact us for more information.

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The Charter Cities Institute

@CCIdotCity

3 years

If you're a student in urban planning that: 🌎cares about sustainable urban development 🇳🇬🇭🇳🇿🇲is interested in cities in emerging markets 🏙️ wants to build cities from scratch Apply for our Spring 2021 Urban Planning Internship!

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The Charter Cities Institute

@CCIdotCity

4 years

. @erickbrimen CEO of Próspera joins @MarkLutter in a conversation about the mechanics of starting a charter city, focusing on the legal side. Prospera is arguably the world’s first charter city off the coast of Honduras on an island called Roatán.

Próspera and The Birth of the First Charter City in Honduras

Today we welcome Erick Brimen, the CEO of Próspera, which is arguably the world's first charter city, off the coast of Honduras.

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The Charter Cities Institute

@CCIdotCity

11 months

Today we change the world of urban planning and governance with a powerful new tool: the New Cities Map. Learn more and join the special launch event now:

Charter Cities Institute Launches Groundbreaking New Cities Map

The Charter Cities Institute (CCI) is proud to announce the launch of the largest-ever data set curated on master-planned cities: The New Cities Map.

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The Charter Cities Institute

@CCIdotCity

3 years

Please join us in welcoming and congratulating this extremely talented group of CCI Summer Fellows, who will join us next week! We look forward to officially meeting them, and to sharing their great ideas with you.

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