Developing African-Centered Architecture,
Real Estate & Design Education that is
Culturally & Environmentally Sustainable.
Developing African-Centered Architecture,
Real Estate & Design Education that is
Culturally & Environmentally Sustainable.
The Community Planning & Design Initiative (CPDI) Africa is a culture-inspired, research- driven organization advancing African-centered architecture, education, and development for a culturally grounded future.
Nmadili Okwumabua
CEO / Executive Director
The Community Planning & Design Initiative (CPDI) Africa
Center for Afrocentric Design Advancement (CADA)
Celebrating a Decade of Advancing African-Centered Architecture, Real Estate and Education.
Watch the Making of CPDI AFRICA!
Competitions Hosted
Countries Reached
Students & Professionals
Years of Impact
Let us bring this exciting exhibit to you! Experience the beauty and ingenuity of African-centered architecture through our curated exhibition — The Art of African Architecture. Featuring winning designs from the CPDI Africa Bi-annual International Architectural Competitions, these original designs explore Afrocentric narratives from across Africa and the Diaspora.
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Art of African Architecture exhibition at EXPOREAL Munich, Germany, 2016.
Moments from the CPDI Africa Art of African Architecture exhibitions across the world.
Creating New Design Languages Through Competition!
This year's Afrocentric Architecture design competition by CPDI Africa builds upon our renowned design philosophy and decades of pioneering work at the intersection of culture and the built environment.
The Challenge calls for creatives to reimagine African and Diaspora landscapes through contemporary expressions of authentic, ethnically inspired African architecture. Participants are invited to design scalable residential prototypes that thoughtfully fuse indigenous African architectural principles, cultural identity, climate responsiveness, and modern living sensibilities.
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Our hospitality concept is rooted in African culture, offering boutique guest houses where architecture becomes cultural storytelling — with locally inspired interiors, art, landscapes, and authentic African living experiences.
