The eThekwini Municipality will launch the smart city’s first phase, Westown Square, today, Thursday, 27 March 2025.

The first phase of the new ‘Midrand of KZN’ is launching on Thursday 27 March, bringing the R15 billion smart city into ...

Rennie Naidoo, professor in Information Systems at the Wits School of Business Sciences. As African cities experience unprecedented urban growth, the integration of smart technologies presents ...

Despite the buzz surrounding smart cities in urban-policy circles, studies are lacking on the evidence for what works, what doesn’t — and who benefits.

Despite its potential, the adoption of AI in African smart cities faces several challenges: Infrastructure deficits: many regions lack the necessary digital and physical infrastructure to support ...

Despite constrained budgets, emerging technology is available to back the government’s digital transformation objectives, ...

In Africa, AI is not just a buzzword — it’s solving real, centuries-old problems in healthcare, connectivity, and economic ...

There are thousands of initiatives globally that go by the moniker. They vary in size and scope because every town has its ...

GITEX Africa 2025 is set to take over Marrakech from April 14-16, bringing together the continent’s brightest minds in tech, ...

MTN Nigeria has reinforced its collaboration with the Lagos State Government to accelerate the state’s smart city ambitions, with a focus on digital infrastructure and improved service delivery.A key ...

Progress in smart city projects and the adoption of digital technologies offer significant potential in how Africa’s cities manage vehicle traffic. With transportation being such a critical function ...