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5Feb

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INNOVATIONS IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

How technology is empowering smart citizens. By Mpho Matsitse, Executive: Business & Digital Advisory at BCX There’s no question that a smart city extends beyond infrastructure and urban planning. For a smart city to work, it requires smart citizens and technology plays a pivotal role in enabling civic engagement. If a city wants to empower those who live in it, it requires initiatives that improve service delivery and technology is the solution to making e-government platforms a reality. While there are many African cities leveraging technology in different ways to benefit their citizens, Rwanda’s booming IremboGov platform is a phenomenal example of GovTech digitalisation. Since its 2015 launch, IremboGov has digitised over 100 public services from motor vehicle inspections to mar...

Africa’s Bright Future: Experts to Discuss Smart City Solutions for the Continent

The 6th annual African Smart Cities Summit and co-located industry events take place this June Smart cities are the future of urban development, using digital technologies to improve lives, optimise access to resources and fuel economic growth. By 2050, the World Economic Forum predicts that 7 out of 10 people will live in cities. Some 2.5 billion people will move to urban areas, and 90% of this trend will take place in Africa and Asia[1]. A truly smart city leverages technology in an intelligent manner to improve service delivery, reduce pollution, improve safety, and tackle a myriad of local challenges. The sixth annual African Smart Cities Summit, the continent’s only dedicated conference on smart city development, will highlight the potential of smart cities to solve many of Africa’s...

Hello, Joburg? The 90s called, they want their parking payment machines back

How digital solutions are revolutionising parking in South Africa By Joshua Raphael, Founder and CEO at Parket Major South African cities have long harboured dreams of becoming smart cities. In the case of a city such as Johannesburg, this means building an urban environment that is connected, intelligent and safe, as well as creating a sustainable and liveable city amongst others. It also means smart mobility, though these aspirations are thwarted by hugely inefficient parking for most parts of the city. It's true; parking is once again becoming a nightmare as parking lots around the city edge closer to pre-pandemic levels. As a result, there are motorists driving up and down - wasting time and fuel - looking for parking while right next to them might be buildings with vacant bays that...