Smart Economy in Smart African Cities: Sustainable, Inclusive, Resilient and Prosperous

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This book highlights the use of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructures in order to develop smart cities and produce smart economies in Africa. It discusses a robust set of concepts, including smart planning, smart infrastructure development, smart economic development, smart environmental sustainability, smart social development, resilience, and smart peace and security in several African cities. By drawing on the accumulated knowledge on various conditions that make cities smart, green, livable and healthy, it helps in the planning, design and management of African urbanization. In turn, it fosters the development of e-commerce, e-education, e-governance, etc. The rapid development of ICT infrastructures facilitates the creation of smart economies in digitally served cities and towns through smart urban planning, smart infrastructures, smart land tenure and smart urban policies. In the long term, this can reduce emissions of CO2, promote the creation of low carbon cities, reduce land degradation and promote biodiversity. Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Relevance of Smart Economy in Smart Cities in Africa (Gora Mboup, Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka)....Pages 1-49 African Cities in Time and Space: Past, Emerging Trends and Perspectives (Gora Mboup)....Pages 51-93 Africa’s Smart City Foundation: Urbanization, Urban Form and Structure, Land Tenure and Basic Infrastructures (Gora Mboup)....Pages 95-147 Cities in the Context of Climate Change: Opportunities for Local Authorities in Climate Action in Africa (William Kojo Agyemang-Bonsu, Kusum Lata, Vintura Silva)....Pages 149-176 Biodiversity for Smart Cities (Mohamed Imam Bakarr)....Pages 177-200 Wastes Management in African Cities (Ibrahima Sow)....Pages 201-218 Smart Energy for Smart Infrastructure Development (Naledzani Mudau, Paida Mhangara)....Pages 219-249 Smart Urban Accessibility and Mobility for Smart Economy in Africa (Gora Mboup)....Pages 251-295 Air Quality in African Cities (Aminata Mbow-Diokhane)....Pages 297-311 Smart Disaster Prevention and Resilience in Africa (Femi Olokesusi, Femi Ola Aiyegbajeje)....Pages 313-345 Smart Peace and Security in Africa (Romanus Otieno Opiyo)....Pages 347-370 Smart and Open Urban Governance in Africa (Merlin Chatwin, Godwin Arku)....Pages 371-392 Smart Social Development Key for Smart African Cities (Priscilla Idele, Gora Mboup)....Pages 393-421 Smart Urban Economy in Africa (Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Gora Mboup)....Pages 423-445 Information and Communication Technologies in Africa: Levels, Trends and Perspectives (Komlan Franck Godefroy Beda)....Pages 447-479 Back Matter ....Pages 481-492