Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Future Smart Cities of Southern Africa" report to their offering.

The Future Smart Cities of Southern Africa research service focuses on providing an in-depth overview of the profiled cities, according to the development of initiatives aligned to the eight Smart City parameters.

These parameters include:

- Smart Government

- Smart Citizens

- Smart Energy

- Smart Mobility

- Smart Healthcare

- Smart Infrastructure

- Smart Buildings

- Smart Technology

The leading factors driving the development of Smart Cities are assessed and include:

- Improved Resource Management

- Rapid Urbanisation

- Economic Benefits and Job Creation

- Significant Stakeholder Support

The leading restraining factors are also assessed and include:

- Lack of Appropriate Skills

- Lack of Funding and Capital Investment

- Lack of Stakeholder Support

- Legacy Systems and Infrastructure

The deliverable offers an overview of different funding models available to develop Smart Cities, as well as highlights the roles of major actors in the development of Smart Cities.

The Greenfield Smart Cities profiled include:

- Modderfontein Smart City

The Brownfield Smart Cities profiled include:

- Johannesburg

- Tshwane

- Cape Town

Key Topics Covered:

  1. Executive Summary
  2. Market Overview
  3. Defining a Smart City
  4. Smart City Business Models
  5. Types of Smart Cities
  6. Roles within Smart Cities
  7. Smart City Funding Mechanisms
  8. Global Smart City Market
  9. Future Smart Cities in Sub-Saharan Africa
  10. Market Drivers
  11. Market Restraints
  12. Smart City Matrix Scoring
  13. Cape Town
  14. Conclusion

For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cxnvj2/future_smart

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