Cities key to Africa’s future

Jun 4, 2015

Kathy Gibson reports from the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town – Cities hold the key to Africa’s growth, as incubators of innovation and growth. This is the word from Cape Town executive mayor Patricia de Lille, ahead of the World Economic Forum on...

European cities begin smart journey

Mar 20, 2015

Kathy Gibson reports from CeBIT, Hanover – Much has been written and spoken about smart cities, but as yet there are few real-world deployments in action. This week at CeBIT, two European cities have taken the plunge to invest in smart city technologies, in an effort...
Top business cities in Africa

Top business cities in Africa

Feb 16, 2015

Africa has become a major hub of business in the world. It is deemed to be the world’s fastest growing continent, with 5% to 6% growth rates for the past few years. Hotel booking site Jovago has analysed which are the seven top business destinations on the continent. The top cities are: Lagos, Nigeria; Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Casablanca, Morocco; Johannesburg, South Africa; Nairobi, Kenya; Addis Ababba, Ethiopia; and Kampala, Uganda.

Connected citizens drive smarter cities

Nov 6, 2014

Kathy Gibson at the Ericsson Business Innovation Forum in Stockholm – The reality of smart cities is likely to be driven by connected citizens in a bottom-up movement. Michael Bjorn, head researcher of Ericsson Consumer Lab, says that the Internet facilitates...

Uber hits 200 city milestone

Sep 3, 2014

Uber, the app that connects riders with drivers, is now available in more than 200 cities around the world. Uber’s vision for consumers is that no matter where they are, a reliable ride with Uber is just five minutes away. This week, Uber launched in 24 new markets,...