Browsing: smart city principles and leveraging digital solutions

• Smart cities are emerging as a critical solution to address the rapid urbanisation and infrastructure challenges facing African cities.
• Smart cities in Africa focus on infrastructure development to enhance connectivity, mobility, and accessibility.
• The limitations in human resources, organisational capacity, and rigid bureaucracy are significant obstacles to adapting to the demands of digital transformation and smart cities in Africa.

Smart cities in Africa

Smart cities are emerging as a critical solution to address the rapid urbanisation and infrastructure challenges facing African cities.

Smart cities agenda in Africa strive to ensure inclusive and equitable development by addressing social inequalities and providing all residents equal access to opportunities and services. This includes affordable housing programs, social safety nets, and community development initiatives to improve living standards and reduce poverty in urban areas.

Smart city projects also prioritise accessibility and universal design principles to ensure that infrastructure and services are accessible to people …