African Cities Conference (ACC) is the first annual international conference for discussion and exchange between urban actors, the private sector and the academic world on the issues of African cities. The first edition on the theme of "Digital Cities" will take place on May 23 and 24, 2023 in Cotonou, Benin. The ultimate goal of this conference is to increase the scope and influence of research, entrepreneurial innovation and solution creation activities on the African continent related to the digitization of cities. The 2023 edition focuses on different models of African digital cities as potential solutions to urban challenges in Africa.

The ACC 2023 covers all topics related to digital cities in Africa, including the digital transition of cities and urban planning, African smart cities, Smart geo-information systems (Smart GIS), smart governance, challenges of digital cities in Africa, urban sustainability, planning/management issues of emerging cities in Africa, urban socio-economic challenges (education, health, employment, youth, economy, food security, etc.), urban environments, information and communication technologies applied to the urban.