Cities in a Time of Global Emergencies

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CONTENTS Foreword. ........................................................................................................ ix Preface............................................................................................................. xi Introduction...................................................................................................... 1 Definitions and approach . ............................................................................ 1 What did we learn from these 10 smart cities? . ........................................... 2 Next steps ..................................................................................................... 5 References..................................................................................................... 7 9 An African window of opportunities.............................................................. 11 1. Background information, history and context........................................ 11 2. The basic principles and axes of Kigali’s smart city strategy. ............... 12 3. From theoretical design to economic and social realities . .................... 14 4. An African ambition, and the road ahead............................................... 17 References................................................................................................... 20 21 Transforming the Enlightened City into a smart city..................................... 23 1. Introduction............................................................................................ 23 2. Changing winds...................................................................................... 24 3. Holy inspiration...................................................................................... 26 4. The quest for funds................................................................................. 27 5. Searching for meaning. .......................................................................... 28 6. Pinch points of the Enlightened City...................................................... 30 7. Innovation knocks at the door................................................................ 32 8. The best is yet to come........................................................................... 34 References................................................................................................... 38 Kigali Madinah