04/08/2026
Should the future of African cities be copy-pasted from Western models? 🏙️✨
With Africa urbanizing faster than anywhere else on earth, architects Guillaume Koffi and Issa Diabaté of Koffi & Diabaté Architectes argue that the answer is a firm no.
Since 2001, the Abidjan-founded firm has been challenging traditional urban planning by designing spaces that truly reflect African climates, cultures, and modern lifestyles.
From Benin’s upcoming International Vodun Museum to the award-winning Orange Village, their designs prove that modern architecture doesn’t have to erase identity to be sustainable, connected, and world-class.
The bottom line: Urban expansion isn’t just about scaling fast it’s about building with purpose, identity, and confidence. The future of African cities belongs to those who design them from within. . WestAfrica BuiltInAfrica AfricanCreatives AfricanInnovation Credit : Daily Nation