Background
As the continent gears up to welcome a staggering 760 million urban dwellers by 2030, a 50% surge from 2015, the urgency to harness the power of technology has never been greater.
Join visionaries, experts, and industry leaders as we unlock the immense potential of smart cities to drive sustainable growth, enhance livability, and foster innovation across Africa.
2025
SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND INVESTMENTS
- Smart grids and renewable energy Affordable housing solutions
- PPPs and Investments
- Resilient infrastructure development
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND INNOVATION HUBS
- Smart city platforms and data analytics, citizen participation, services
- Connectivity and commerce
- Innovation and jobs of the future, encouraging entrepreneurship
CONNECTED AND SUSTAINABLE
MOBILITY
- Intelligence transportation systems and access to urban services
- Micro mobility and shared economy (rides, rooms, facilities)
- Optimized traffic management
WATER AND WASTE
MANAGEMENT
- Sustainable water resources management.
- Efficient and sustainable waste management, waste-to-energy
- Circular economy: recycle, reuse, recover
- Tackling air pollution
SUSTAINABLE URBANIZATION AND SMART LIVING
- Green building
- Smart Governance and e-services
- Smart healthcare and education systems
- Inclusive and equitable development benefitting all citizens
RESILIENCE AND CLIMATE
ADAPTATION
- Smart disaster preparedness & response
- Smart urban agriculture and food systems
- Nature resources mitigating climate change effects
- Climate resilient infrastructure design
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