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

25May

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Fintech, South Africa News

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...

Smart Cities: The Solution to Africa’s Upward Urbanisation Trend

22Apr

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Tech

Smart Cities: The Solution to Africa’s Upward Urbanisation Trend

Technical Leapfrogging could Position African Cities for Sustainable, Smart Growth Africa’s urban population is booming. At 3.5% per year[1], the continent’s urban growth rate is the highest in the developing world over the last twenty years. Within the next twenty, research suggests that every second person in Africa will live in a town or a city, bringing the urban population to around 926 million people.[2]. Within the decade, it is also predicted that six of the world’s 41 megacities (cities with a population of over 10 million people), will be on African soil, including Cairo, Lagos and Kinshasa, soon to be joined by Johannesburg, Luanda and Dar es Salaam1 . While urbanisation plays a fundamental role in economic and societal progress, it also presents a myriad of challenges for go...

15Nov

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South Africa News, Tech

Vote for Stellenbosch’s Smartest City Solutions: Finalists announced in Stellenbosch Network’s second annual #IdeasForChange Challenge

For the past few weeks, Stellenbosch’s best and brightest minds have been pitching their novel ideas to turn Stellenbosch into a 'Smarter City' as part of the second annual #IdeasForChange Challenge. After much deliberation, the judges have announced their top three finalists who will now be entered into a poll on social media and vie for the chance to win the R20,000 grand prize and be named this years’ winner. Organised by Stellenbosch Network – and sponsored by Stellenbosch University and the SU Launchlab – the competition seeks to uncover creative, innovative and scalable ideas to improve municipal decision-making and the quality of life of citizens across a range of services and sectors. Says Stellenbosch Network Operations Manager and organiser of this years’ Challenge, Hanli Brink...

14Apr

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Real Estate

Creating smart homes with the power of security: Introducing the C6N and C1C-B

Since 2013, EZVIZ has dedicated itself to creating smarter and safer homes, making it convenient for users to access and get the best use out of high-tech intelligent devices. These unique security cameras provide families with protection and peace of mind when they travel away from home. They’re also super convenient when it comes to accessing home security and checking on pets who are at home without company. The C6N and C1C-B cameras are just two of the many EZVIZ products that drive safety and security in smart homes. The C6N uses a smart IR function that features advanced infrared lighting to capture more details in low light. With the motion pan-tilted rotational feature, it is able to cover 360 degrees, making it easier for the user to have a full view of their monitored space. Whe...

Orange Business Services to design and build cloud-based ICT infrastructure for Egypt’s newest smart city

9Feb

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Egypt News, Tech

Orange Business Services to design and build cloud-based ICT infrastructure for Egypt’s newest smart city

- Selected as master system integrator to deliver a new data center, offering critical cloud and smart services - Supports Orange Egypt – the prime contractor – in a multimillion Euro project to develop part of the New Administrative Capital Orange Business Services, a network-native digital services company, has announced that it will design and build a new data center to provide cloud services for Egypt’s ‘New Administrative Capital'. The project will be implemented in collaboration with Orange Egypt, who will supply the required infrastructure and services, following their appointment as the project’s prime contractor by Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD) – owner and developer of the New Administrative Capital. The ACUD project has been designed as a smart sustainable...