Perspectives on Africa, industrial strategy, and the smart systems that shape economic development.

The autonomous smart building is the secret sauce for building a smart city. Autonomous smart buildings are the strategic chess pieces that form the foundation of our truly smart cities. We need to look at the complete city chessboard and its moving pieces and explore how our buildings fit into the smart city. see more

The best time to invest in Africa is now. However, foreign investors have not moved into the continent as quickly as expected because foreign investment decisions are often methodically overstructured. One of the major factors cited is too much risk. But risks and profits are inseparable twins: high-risk ventures are frequently associated with higher profits. continue reading

It’s virtually impossible to imagine a city without conjuring an image of its skyline, or at the very least, a vista of the buildings that populate it. Likewise, in smart cities, smart buildings play a role as dominant as any skyscraper. See more

When cities were born, no one imagined so many people would exist in the same place. The world has gone from villages to metropoles with millions of residents. continue reading

In March this year, the leaders of 44 African countries endorsed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Since then more countries, including South Africa, have joined in. Th agreement is expected to favour small and medium-size businesses, usually known by the acronym SMEs, which are responsible for more than 80% of Africa’s employment ...continue reading

It is estimated that 9 billion people will inhabit the planet by 2050 – 70% of these will live in cities. The increasing urbanisation will be a challenge to cities all over the world and the demand for new innovative solutions within urban mobility is growing.  See more