This archive report was first published on 11 September 2019.
Published on September 11, 2019, a two-day event in Naivasha brought together experts to discuss smart cities in Africa.
With over 500 attendees, the forum featured real estate players, local and international investors, donors, and government officials from county and national levels.
The conference, organised by the Institute of Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (ICIFA), aimed to identify ways to enhance economic competitiveness in Africa through functional cities.
According to ICIFA chairman Jonah Aiyabei, the event sought to 'identify ways of enhancing economic competitiveness of Africa through functional cities, identify opportunities for partnership between governments and businesses in driving smart cities investments and encourage a proactive approach in shaping smart cities policies and investments in Africa.'
Renowned urban developer Zhou Yimin from Singapore shared expertise on the development of smart cities and funding at the event.
Nairobi and Cape Town rank among the most technologically advanced African cities, with both cities looking to Singapore as a role model for the city of the future.
Mr Yimin has been a key figure in smart city development in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and is a researcher and senior Assistant Director at Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities.
