top smartest cities in africa africa is experiencing rapid urbanization
this continent is anticipated to be the world's most rapidly urbanizing continent
the continent which along with asia was one of the least urbanized in the globe in 2014
is currently showing rapid urbanization rates and is expected to reach a population of 2.4
billion people within the next few decades with cities outnumbering rural areas it's no
secret that mega cities are springing up all throughout africa in fact six of the world's
41 mega cities are predicted to be african cairo lagos and kinshasa are among the cities
which are joined by johannesburg luanda and dar east salem some of these cities are among the
continents most developed africa's major cities like all other mega cities across the world
face issues such as traffic pollution insufficient housing and public areas to fix the mega city's
inefficiencies different countries in africa are coming up with innovations and ideas
to solve the problem and one of the best solutions they came up with is building smart cities
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moderfanteen south africa moderfontin which began as a mining town is currently undergoing
infrastructure development for residential industrial and commercial uses the property
is located north of johannesburg on 1600 hectares of land moder fontine is already
known as africa's manhattan this city is one of africa's most intelligent all of this
demonstrates that the city is rapidly evolving and that the content will alter at some point
king city ghana rendezvous constructed this metropolis which is a mixed-use
development in western ghana the property is in the country's mining region and it
aims to benefit from the sector's growth it's close to takaradi ghana's third largest city
the residential and commercial growth associated with the region's mining and energy sector boom
will be accommodated in king city king city is said to be one of africa's smartest cities
kigali rwanda rwanda's capital city is undergoing a transformation kigali will be transformed into a
high-rise modern and tech-oriented metropolis under the 2020 kigali conceptual master plan
kigali has evolved significantly over the previous few decades attempting to write a
successful african story and establishing itself as one of africa's smartest cities
kigali for example is africa's cleanest city and one of the continents most developed
vision city rwanda vision city rwanda's largest housing project is located just outside of kigali
the country's capital it's all part of the government's smart cities goal free internet
will be available in the town plaza and solar powered street lamps will be installed vision
city is rwanda's largest residential housing project and one of the continent's smartest cities
waterfall city south africa waterfall city the largest mixed use development ever built in south
africa is proudly one of africa's smartest towns located halfway between pretoria and johannesburg
from eight safe residential subdivisions to two retirement villages
waterfall has all you'd expect from a thriving modern metropolis there are currently nine
significant residential estates in the area each catered to distinct lifestyles and price points
waterfall city in south africa has won a number of international accolades
including two cnbc international property awards for best international retirement development in
the world and best retirement development in south africa as well as the global 2011 award
for world's best retirement resort waterfall city is one of africa's smartest cities
hope city ghana hope city is envisioned as a vertical city acronym for home office people
and environment made up of towers connected by a system of bridges of varying heights
with shared activities and services the center which will be made up of six skyscrapers
will house a hospital a university residences and recreational facilities hope city aims to foster a
sense of community through architecture allowing people to share common values in a shared place
by hosting the largest pan-african contemporary art foundation and the science center this city
is expected to be a completely new metropolis that will draw international tourists investors
and trade as a new worldwide cultural anchor hope city is one of africa's smartest cities
tatum city kenya the city of nairobi is a 5 000 acre development that is one of kenya's largest
private foreign direct investments taru city has developed to be one of africa's most promising
urban developments with the long-term goal of decongesting nairobi's congested metropolis
it aspires to create a new metropolitan hub outside of nairobi and firms have already
established themselves there in order to entice businesses the city has a special economic status
that allows it to charge lower company taxes rendezvous africa's greatest property developer
founded tadu city which now has over 150 000 residents homes schools offices
a shopping district medical clinics natural areas a sports and entertainment complex and
a manufacturing area are all available in this city tatu city represents a new way of
life and thinking for all kenyans producing a one-of-a-kind living working and playing
environment free of traffic and long commutes taru city is one of africa's smartest cities
eco-atlantic city nigeria built nigeria's eco-atlantic city is
officially an international commerce city in nigeria and one of the brightest towns
in africa with 10 square kilometers of reclaimed land from the atlantic ocean
eco-atlantic is a private sector initiative in collaboration with the lados state government
it is expected to house a quarter of a million people once completed the new city is linked
to lagos victoria island neighborhood this ambitious innovation metropolis is currently
under construction following in the footsteps of predecessors such as dubai and singapore
eco-atlantic city is touted as the dubai of africa for this reason this city is bringing
a new style of urban governance to africa one that involves both the private and public sectors
popular afro concerts and sports events like as the lagos city marathon and copa lagos have
already made the city a popular destination eco-atlantic built as africa's greatest real
estate project is being built on tons of sand dredged from the atlantic ocean off the coast
eco atlantic city is expected to be completed in 2023 according to bloomberg however with
two and three bedroom apartments starting at eight hundred thousand dollars and up it's
unclear when the eco-atlantic city residential units will be fully inhabited given its quarter
million population capacity residential units at eco-atlantic city start at eight
hundred thousand dollars and go up from there atlantic city is one of africa's smartest cities
kanza technopoly city kenya khan's a techno city kenya's silicon valley of africa is located 60
kilometers from nairobi city center the kenyan government expects the techno metropolis to be
completed after 2030. the proposed satellite city will collect data from smart gadgets and sensors
installed in roads and buildings allowing for traffic and infrastructure optimization
smart communication services and increased public participation kansas people will have direct
access to collected data including as traffic maps emergency notifications and energy and water use
according to its smart city plan the availability of data will allow kansas residents to directly
participate in city operations practice more sustainable living habits and improve overall
inclusivity the 5 000 acre property will not only be a center of technology in education
but will also offer new housing and recreational opportunities including shopping malls and other
amenities kenya's ict sector is thriving and the country is a global leader in mobile technology
the country hopes that this new technologies would boost the economy kansa technopoly city
is one of africa's smartest cities thanks to all of the effort and planning that has gone into it
cape town south africa cape town city hall has initiated a four pillar strategy to establish
itself as a smart city with the goal of being africa's smartest city by 2021.
cape town is africa's most developed city with real-time data efforts to improve
emergency response including fire and rescue law enforcement and disaster risk management
as well as digital inclusion via free wi-fi enabled on city buses it is also on its way to
becoming one of the world's smartest cities in the near future also as part of south africa's eot the
city's remote utility meter reading has eliminated human data capture errors and has already helped
to lower water and electricity consumption by 10 percent the advantages of real-time data range
from farming optimization to traffic management by informing travelers of traffic congestion
crime management by using sensors to detect gunshots in crime zones and waste management by
automatically informing metros when refused needs to be collected via sensor equipment
a smart city is a technologically advanced metropolitan environment that collects
specific data using various electronic ways voice activation methods and sensors to make
life easier and more assisted because many african cities have never been urbanized
and have little to no infrastructure there is little cost for upgrading existing amenities
making the construction of smart cities in africa cheaper and faster these are just a
few of the many smart cities that can be found across the african continent please take the
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