https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/715.html Rest of Africa news 15 Smart Buildings & Cities news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/715.html en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:53:45 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/715/198040.html Smart cities rely on smart grid technology that includes traditional and renewable energy sources in its mix of power supply. Driven by the advanced technology of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), the smart grid technology is able to include coal-based energy and renewable energy sources to create a seamless analysis of power usage and problems. 1-198040 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Smart Buildings & Cities Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/715/176089.html Modern cities are brimming with objects that receive, collect and transmit data. This includes mobile phones but also objects actually embedded into our cities, such as traffic lights and air pollution stations. Even something as simple as a garbage bin can now be connected to the internet, meaning that it forms part of what is called the internet of things (IoT). 1-176089 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 11:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Smart Buildings & Cities Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/715/175899.html As mass urbanisation continues across Africa, putting in place the fundamental infrastructure needed to build smart cities has never been more important. Smart cities are emerging in Zambia, Ghana, Mauritius and Kenya. For all of them, the first hurdle is installing the ICT infrastructure, but the capabilities required to kick-start smart city services and efficiencies reach beyond ICT. 1-175899 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 10:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Smart Buildings & Cities Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/Article/111/13/174401.html The majority of the world's citizens reside in urban areas and when cities are managed effectively, they can provide their inhabitants with vital opportunities for economic development as well as improved access to public services. An important component of city management, especially within the sprawling metropolitan and urban areas within countries like Kenya, is safety and security. 1-174401 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Smart Buildings & Cities Rest of Africa