As mass urbanisation continues across Africa, putting in place the fundamental infrastructure needed to build smart cities has never been more important...
Eckart Zollner 13 Apr 2018
Many cities - an increasing number of major African metros among them - are beginning to outgrow themselves...
Wayne Hull 12 Apr 2018
In Africa, the potential of data to improve governance is just beginning to make itself felt...
Dustin Homer 6 Mar 2018
The majority of the world's citizens reside in urban areas and when cities are managed effectively, they can provide their inhabitants with vital opportunities for economic development...
Roy Alves 5 Mar 2018
Two new categories have been added to the fifth annual African Utility Week Industry Awards to honour excellence in energy or water journalism, as well as digitally advanced utilities...
26 Jan 2018
There are few things that prevent Africa from truly connecting wirelessly to the internet and as these barriers fall, larger African cities will roll out smart city initiatives in some shape and form...
19 Jan 2018
Infrastructure investments are transforming and accelerating economic and social opportunities for millions of people across Africa, driven by the dramatic rise in African consumer power...
17 Nov 2017
What does the future African city look like? How do we identify the impact and trends resulting from urbanisation? What new regulation and governance models are needed?
Riaan Graham 31 Oct 2017
Africa's rapid urbanisation can be a driver of industrialisation and there is an urgent need to connect policies and strategies for urban and industrial development...
25 Oct 2017