Umguza: Ntabazinduna poised to become a smart city
The Umguza Rural District Council (RDC) is transforming the Ntabazinduna area into a smart city, with the industrial corridor along the Ntabazinduna Road turn-off from the Bulawayo-Harare Road already showing progress. This development is part of the Zimbabwe National Human Settlement Plan (ZNHSP) and aligns with Vision 2030 and President Mnangagwa's directive for local authorities to develop masterplans that improve service delivery.
Smart cities, which use advanced information and communication technologies (ICTs) and sustainable practices, are designed to enhance urban living by improving operational efficiency, public services, and overall quality of life. Ntabazinduna's transformation is expected to follow these global trends.
IE: Dublin university uses campus twin to test smart city tech
Dublin City University is using a digital twin of its campus to test smart city technology, bringing AI and a digital twin together.
Dublin City University (DCU) has teamed up with Dublin City Council, Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics, and Bentley Systems to push the boundaries of digital twins.
US: Edge Computing in Local Government: Balancing Speed and Practicality
Cities are made smarter by edge computing, but they’re made smarter in other ways too. It’s important to be strategic at the network’s edge.
Picture this scenario: A pedestrian ignores a don’t-walk signal and steps into a city crosswalk late at night. The typically busy intersection is empty, except for one car that’s less than a block away. It’s hurtling toward the crosswalk.
ASEAN aims to develop sustainable cities
The Meeting of Governors and Mayors of ASEAN Capitals and ASEAN Mayors Forum kicked off in Lao capital Vientiane on Wednesday with a focus on strengthening connectivity and resilience for sustainable development in ASEAN cities. The meeting provided a platform for governors, mayors, and municipal leaders to discuss key urban challenges such as climate resilience, smart city technologies, sustainable economic growth, and green tourism, Lao National Radio reported on Wednesday.
ZA: Get ready Joburg, Metrobus to go cashless
They say cash is king, but Joburg Metrobus says cash-less is the future, as they forge ahead with their plan, come October 1.
Joburg Metrobus said the move aims to enhance the convenience and efficiency of their services.
At the beginning of last month, Metrobus notified its current and potential commuters that effective from October 1, it is going cashless.