Wired for the Future: How Fibre-Powered Smart Cities Can Transform South Africa

Wired for the Future: How Fibre-Powered Smart Cities Can Transform South Africa

By the year 2050, approximately two-thirds of the global population will reside in urban areas. This ongoing demographic transformation is already having significant implications for South Africa, where metropolitan centers are experiencing a steady influx of people seeking employment opportunities, improved living standards, and access to modern services. However, this rapid urban migration is placing enormous pressure on the country’s urban infrastructure. Many South African…
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Urban and social development: the transformation of cities as they go through changes in demography and population

Urban and social development: the transformation of cities as they go through changes in demography and population

In November 2019, in a pre-pandemic context, Barcelona played host to a novel iteration of the Smart City Expo World Congress, operating under the banner "Cities Made of Dreams." It is unequivocal that our global geographical and demographic landscape is undergoing a profound metamorphosis, exerting considerable influence on the urban centers where an ever-expanding portion of the global populace congregates. The urban transformation necessitated by…
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