Promoted | South Africa's biggest cities have a lot of the essential infrastructure that forms a solid base for a smart city conversion, writes BCX's Jan Bouwer.
Smart cities offer a multitude of advantages for both government and residents. They use technology and data to improve the efficiency of a city and the lives of its residents, including making the city more environmentally sustainable.
Weiterlesen: South Africa is well positioned to accelerate the move to smart cities – here’s how
The Baobab Fibre Project is well-underway in the Saldanha Bay municipal area, and aims to turn the area into the first authentic smart city in South Africa.
With most residents now having access to internet, thanks to the fibre project, the team implementing it answers some key questions to help guide locals.
Farhad Suleman, Zoom Fibre chief sales and marketing officer, explains why locals should care about fibre when other internet connectivity is working.
Weiterlesen: ZA: Saldanha Bay Baobab fibre is making it a smart city
Acumen Software's My Smart City platform hopes to help South Africans resolve service delivery issues quickly and efficiently, CEO Joao Zoio tells TechCentral's TC|Daily. Joao Zoio is a man on a mission. As CEO of Acumen Software, he is overseeing the development of My Smart City, a platform that integrates with municipalities to try to resolve service delivery issues quickly and efficiently.
The platform, available on the Web or via smartphone apps, allows residents to log issues that need attention, from potholes to broken streetlights.
Weiterlesen: This South African app wants to help fix your city
Smart cities offer a multitude of advantages for both government and residents. They use technology and data to improve the efficiency of a city and the lives of its residents, including making the city more environmentally sustainable.
Take Singapore, for example. From digital healthcare to contactless payments systems, near-universal broadband and energy-efficient buildings, Singapore has become the global poster child for smart cities.
Weiterlesen: SA well-positioned to accelerate its move to smart cities. Here's how…
Self-sufficient city
- 17 KM2
- $20 Billion USD
- Eastern region of South Africa
- 150,000 residents
- 40,000 residential units
Dubai-based URB have unveiled plans to develop Africa’s largest sustainable city known as THE PARKS. The city will provide the world’s highest standard for sustainable living for 150,000 residents. The city will also produce 100% of its energy, water & food on site to become a self-sufficient destination.
Weiterlesen: ZA: Dubai-based URB reveal designs for Africa’s largest sustainable city