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Analysis of the Development of Greenfield and Brownfield Smart Cities Across Africa, According to Initiatives Based on 8 Frost & Sullivan Smart City P
26-Dec-2016
Africa
Market Research
9AC0-00-3A-00-00
IT03180-AF-MR_19300
This study focuses on giving an in-depth overview of the profiled cities, according to the development of initiatives aligned to the 8 Smart City parameters. These parameters include:
• Smart Government
• Smart Citizens
• Smart Energy
• Smart Mobility
• Smart Healthcare
• Smart Infrastructure
• Smart Buildings
• Smart Technology
Leading factors driving the development of Smart Cities are assessed and include:
• Improved Resource Management
• Rapid Urbanisation
• Economic Benefits and Job Creation
• Significant Stakeholder Support
Leading restraining factors are also assessed and include:
• Lack of Appropriate Skills
• Lack of Funding and Capital Investment
• Lack of Stakeholder Support
• Legacy Systems and Infrastructure
The study gives an overview of different funding models available to develop Smart Cities, as well as highlights the roles of major actors in the development of Smart Cities.
Greenfield Smart Cities profiled include:
• Konza Techno City
• Modderfontein Smart City
• HOPE City
• Abuja Centenary City
Brownfield Smart Cities profiled include:
• Johannesburg
• Tshwane
• Cape Town
• Nairobi
• Accra
• Lagos
• Kigali
Key Findings
Key Findings (continued)
Research Aim and Objectives
Research Scope—Ecosystem
Regional Scope
Smart City ‘Diamond’
Smart Diamond Explained
Smart Diamond Explained (continued)
Smart City Business Models
Typical Smart Infrastructure Operating Model
Typical Smart Infrastructure Operating Model Explained
Smart City Projects
Types of African Smart Cities
Typical Roles within a Smart City
Typical Roles within a Smart City (continued)
Smart City Funding Mechanisms
Greenfield Smart City Funding in Africa
Market Segmentation and Revenue Opportunities
Future Smart Cities in SSA
Drivers
Drivers Explained
Drivers Explained (continued)
Restraints
Restraints Explained
Restraints Explained (continued)
Smart City Matrix Scoring
Smart City Matrix Scoring (continued)
South Africa—Statistical Overview
Johannesburg—Statistical Overview
Johannesburg—Smart City Matrix Explained
Johannesburg—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Johannesburg—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Johannesburg—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Key Initiatives—Johannesburg
Tshwane—Statistical Overview
Tshwane—Smart City Matrix Explained
Tshwane—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Tshwane—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Tshwane—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Key Initiatives—Tshwane
Cape Town—Statistical Overview
Cape Town—Smart City Matrix Explained
Cape Town—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Cape Town—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Cape Town—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Cape Town—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Key Initiatives—Cape Town
Modderfontein—Statistical Overview
Modderfontein—Smart City Matrix Explained
Modderfontein—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Modderfontein—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Kenya—Statistical Overview
Nairobi—Statistical Overview
Nairobi—Smart City Matrix Explained
Nairobi—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Nairobi—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Nairobi—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Key Initiatives—Nairobi
Konza Techno City—Statistical Overview
Konza Techno City—Smart City Matrix Explained
Konza Techno City—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Konza Techno City—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Key Initiatives—Konza Techno City
Rwanda—Statistical Overview
Kigali—Statistical Overview
Kigali—Smart City Matrix Explained
Kigali—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Kigali—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Kigali—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Key Initiatives—Kigali
Nigeria—Statistical Overview
Lagos—Statistical Overview
Lagos—Smart City Matrix Explained
Lagos—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Lagos—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Lagos—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Key Initiatives—Lagos
Abuja/Abuja Centenary City—Statistical Overview
Abuja—Smart City Matrix Explained
Abuja—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Abuja—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Key Initiatives—Abuja Centenary City
Ghana—Statistical Overview
Accra—Statistical Overview
Accra—Smart City Matrix Explained
Accra—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Accra—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Accra—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Accra—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Key Initiatives—Accra
Hope City—Statistical Overview
Hope City—Smart City Matrix Explained
Hope City—Smart City Matrix Explained (continued)
Conclusions—3 Big Predictions
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Research Acronyms
Research Acronyms (continued)
Research Acronyms (continued)
Research Acronyms (continued)
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Mauritz Venter |
| Industries | Information Technology |
| WIP Number | 9AC0-00-3A-00-00 |
| Keyword 1 | Smart Cities in Africa |
| Keyword 2 | Greenfield Smart City |
| Keyword 3 | Brownfield Smart City |
| Is Prebook | No |
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