10 Most Impressive Upcoming & Ongoing Smart Cities Projects in Africa
10 Most Impressive Upcoming & Ongoing Smart Cities Projects in Africa - With technology progressing with every passing day, we humans get to see its marvels consistently. From home assistants that communicate with us to self-driving cars, we are slowly handing over the future to machines to do all the work for us while we relax. What could be more ambitious in the age of the smart city than constructing a complete urban center from the ground up? This topic gives a fresh perspective on planned communities, centered on smart concepts and technologies. A smart city uses information and technology to improve operational efficiency, share information with the public, and improve government service and welfare to the citizens. The main features of a smart city are to optimize city functions and promote economic growth while also enhancing its citizens' lives by the side.
Grand projects like these do exist in affluent countries, However, in recent years the developing world is seeing its own share of them as more African countries are pursuing mega smart city projects across the continent. According to recent research, within three decades, Africa will be home to some 2.4 billion people, more than double today’s population, and the majority will flock to the cities. The proportion of Africans residing in urban areas is set to grow from 40 per cent in 2015 to 60 per cent in 2050, representing the highest urbanization rate globally, exceeding even that of China.
Many cities on the continent are looking at various avenues of meeting the needs of high urban migration, with high-tech modern smart cities being a preferred option, which will improve the daily life of citizens.
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