Future Cities Africa podcast
130 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Future Cities Africa hosts discussions with thought leaders and experts at the forefront of major trends, projects, innovations, challenges and opportunities impacting the future of African Cities.
Major drivers such as rapid urbanisation, health crisis, climate change, inadequate infrastructure, technology advancement and more are creating an urgent need for African Cities to become sustainable, livable and workable.
New ways of thinking about governance, funding, mobility, urban planning and design, construction and implementation of projects coupled with major advancements in technology like 5G, blockchain, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, data science, machine learning, renewable energy and more give promise of an uncertain but exciting future.
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Smart City Initiatives and Future Plans at City of Tshwane
November 04, 2020 14:50 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBMusa Khumalo is Group Head for Shared Services at the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. He is also chairperson of the Risk and Audit Committee at the Gauteng Department of Economic Development. We discuss Smart City initiatives at City of Tshwane, e-Tshwane statistics, future plans for e-Tshwane, how the City of Tshwane has managed to do more than many other municipalities and his vision of the city in 2040. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://www.youtu...
Get in the Time Machine: What Will Cities Look Like in 2040?
October 21, 2020 19:05 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBA collection of interviews with 12 though leaders: * Bronwyn Williams, Partner, Flux Trends * Musa Khumalo, Head: Shared Services, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality * Craig Kesson, Chief Resilience Officer and Chief Data Officer, City of Cape Town * Geci Karuri-Sebina, Associate, South African Cities Network * Bob van Bebber, Director, Boogertman + Partners Architects * Omeshnee Naidoo, Chief Information Officer, City of Cape Town * Dmitry Pozhidaev, Global Advisor, UN Capital...
Emerging Disruptors, Resilience and Data Strategy at City of Cape Town
October 21, 2020 18:55 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBCraig Kesson is Executive Director for Corporate Services at the City of Cape Town. He’s also the Chief Resilience Officer and Chief Data Officer. We explore the data driven strategy at City of Cape Town, overcoming the general fear of data in public departments, emerging disrupters impacting the City and how it will remain resilient, his definition of a Smart City, what he would change if he had a magic wand, his hopes for the City 20 years from now. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica...
Thriving in an Era of Emerging Technologies and Constant Change
October 21, 2020 18:50 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBShe’s a digital strategy consultant, an Africa enthusiast and Africa's digital transformation maverick. We discuss key takeaways from her book, the 4IR, the future of work and education, inclusive cities, overcoming the digital divide, personal disruption and staying relevant in an era of constant change.
Urbanization and the Quality of Growth in Uganda
October 21, 2020 18:42 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBWe discuss 15 new cities that are planned for Uganda, International municipal investment fund, insights into the book: ‘Reflections on African Cities in Transition’ and his chapter called ‘Urbanization and the Quality of Growth in Uganda: The Challenge of Structural Transformation and Sustainable and Inclusive Development’, emerging disruptors for Ugandan cities and much more.
Smart Citizens Need Smart Education
September 22, 2020 15:20 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBProf. Nabil El Kadhi is Vice President of Academic Affairs at Khawarizmi International College and Vice President of the Future Cities Council. We explore the schema for future education, UAE education system and what Africa can learn from it, challenges that must be overcome, the difference between smart education and digital education, homeschool vs school/ university, readiness of the classic university for the future, definition of a smart city and a smart citizen, cities in 2040 and ...
Helping Cities Take Action and Control Their Smart & Data Driven Agendas
September 16, 2020 15:42 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBJonathan Wilson is Urban Data Project Manager at the South African Cities Network (SACN). We discuss the SACN Smart Cities paper series, the importance of open data for cities; siloed operations and how to solve challenges to urban data management, Common Data Framework for Cities, open data projects in South Africa, cities in 2040 and the decline of urbanisation. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FutureCitiesAfrica
Moving the Last Mile with MellowVans
September 16, 2020 12:51 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBNeil du Preez is Founder at MellowVans. He is passionate about urban transport, and the development of last mile delivery solutions. We discuss last mile delivery, safer cities, autonomous driving technologies, local manufacturing and the need for a better education system.
Un-Visioning the Future of Cities
September 04, 2020 15:37 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBDr. Geci Karuri-Sebina is a multi-disciplinary scholar-practitioner currently occupied in several capacities working at the intersection between people, place and technological change, focusing on the global south. We discuss her work, stakeholder collaboration, smart cities, inclusive cities, what she would change if she had a magic wand and her vision for cities in 2040. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FutureCitiesAfrica
Smart City Strategy and Artificial Intelligence as the ‘New Electricity’
September 03, 2020 13:23 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBDr. Oualid Ali is President at the Future Cities Council. He's a futurist, technologist and future cities expert. We discuss trends and opportunities for African Cities, Artificial Intelligence as the ‘new electricity’, Smart Cities and its challenges in Africa, Smart City projects in Africa, the future of education and his vision of African cities in 2040. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FutureCitiesAfrica
South African Cities Network on Urban Safety, Wellbeing and Inclusion
August 27, 2020 10:35 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBSiphelele Ngobese is Researcher: Inclusion and Well-Being at the South African Cities Network and is responsible for the Urban Safety Programme. We explore the Urban Safety Programme and its objectives, accomplishments and how they are inspiring action. We look at current urban projects incorporating inclusion, wellbeing and safety. Finally we consider challenges of stakeholder collaboration and Siphelele’s hopes for cities in 2040. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: ht...
Trends and Technologies Impacting Cities, Business and People.
August 20, 2020 17:45 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBBronwyn Williams is a partner at Flux Trends. She's a Futurist, Economist and Business Trends Analyst. We explore her definition of a Smart City, trends in Intelligent Cities, Smart Cities for Real People, the role of Blockchain in Africa's future, changing the current education system, how she would implement Radical Economic Transformation and what cities and social structures will look like in 20 years. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Future...
Leading the Green Recovery with Green Building Council South Africa
August 13, 2020 16:57 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBLisa Reynolds is the Chief Executive Officer of the Green Building Council South Africa. We explore her background, how she is leading the GBCSA in challenging times, the Green Recovery and why it is important, trends and opportunities for cities, legislation she would change with her magic wand, the Green Building Convention 2020, advice for woman in the built environment and words of encouragement.
Digital Council Africa and Why All Local Municipalities Need Good Connectivity
August 13, 2020 11:32 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBJuanita Clark is the Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Council Africa. We explore the rebranding of the FTTX Africa Council to the Digital Council Africa, draft rapid deployment policy, benefits of good local municipal internet connectivity, challenges and opportunities to get stakeholders on the same page, legislation she would change if she had a magic wand, the future of education and work and her vision of future cities. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://...
The Future is Linked to How We Relate to Machines
August 07, 2020 11:10 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThabo Mofokeng is President of the Information Technology Association of South Africa (ITA) and a Non-Executive Director at MICT SETA. We explore the role of the ITA, opportunities and challenges for IT and ICT business, the future of technology and jobs, interacting with a computing environment, collaboration and his view of cities in 2040 and colonising Mars.
Don’t Get Knocked Out of the Ring: Reinvent Yourself and Your Community
August 06, 2020 14:21 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBBob van Bebber is a Director at Boogertman + Partners Architects and overall winner of the 2019 SA Professional Services Awards. We explore his background; challenges and solutions for businesses, the built environment and cities; legislation he would change if he had a magic wand; his definition of a ‘Smart City’; how to make cities more inclusive; his hope for future cities and words of encouragement. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Future...
Digital Projects and the Role of Technology at the City of Cape Town
July 20, 2020 11:38 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBShe’s the CIO at the City. We explore digital projects at the City of Cape Town, technology’s role in improving service delivery and quality of life, the importance of real time service delivery, tech investments, collaboration between municipalities, private public sector collaboration and her vision of the city in 2040. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FutureCitiesAfrica
Digital Twins: a Fitbit For Cities & Innovative Lean Principles
July 17, 2020 13:14 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBCalayde Davey is a Co-Founder & Director of Urban Strategy at Regen 50 and Co-Chair of the Lean Built Environment Afrika. She is also post-doctoral researcher in African Digital Twin Cities with the University of Pretoria. We explore Digital Twins: a Fitbit for Cities, lean design and construction, her vision for future cities, better industry collaboration and maintaining a work-life balance. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FutureCitiesAfrica
Smart & Sustainability Initiatives at Waterfall City
July 16, 2020 10:41 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWe chat about Smart and Sustainability initiatives at Waterfall City - Africa’s first Smart City. We also discuss city challenges, inclusive cities, her biggest fear of Covid-19 and advice for students in these uncertain times. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FutureCitiesAfrica
Authentic Conversations and Cities with Deep Human Connection
July 15, 2020 11:25 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBWe chat about her background and work at The Barefoot Facilitator, her work with SA Cities Network and National Treasury, NLTA of 2009, having authentic conversations, stakeholder collaboration, Covid-19 and future cities with deeper human connection. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FutureCitiesAfrica
Living Future Collaborative SA & Thinking Beyond Our Current Actions
July 01, 2020 11:23 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBThulani Kuzwayo is Co-Founder of PaperThinkLAB. He is an experienced sustainability professional who also served as the WorldGBC Africa Regional Network Chairperson. We chat about his inspirations and the Living Future Collaborative South Africa, challenges for African cities, stakeholder collaboration, trends and opportunities in a Covid world and what happens after, his vision for future cities and the importance of thinking beyond our current actions. Website: https://futurecitiesafr...
Bridging the Digital Divide, Big Data and Removing Siloed Operations
June 25, 2020 13:06 - 29 minutes - 27 MBWe chat about his background and role at Deloitte, Africa’s Smartest Building, What a Smart City means in an African context, how we ensure everyone benefits and not just the few, key technologies that will emerge, Africa’s biggest challenge and his vision for the future. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FutureCitiesAfrica
Redefining Urban Mobility in Africa
June 25, 2020 12:53 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBWe chat about GoMetro’s approach, their projects in Kigali and many other African countries, how Africa can succeed, stakeholder collaboration, legislation he would change and his outlook on key technologies and the future. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FutureCitiesAfrica
Development and future technologies post Covid-19
June 02, 2020 16:03 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBOn Future Cities Africa I chat with Giles Pendleton the Chief Development Officer at Attacq Limited and currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair elect of the Green Building Council of South Africa. We chat about Waterfall City South Africa’s 1st Smart City, how Covid-19 is impacting projects and clients, his worst case scenario of the pandemic, smart technologies and positive vibes. Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FutureCitiesAfrica
Impacts of Covid-19 in Mauritius and the important role of technology
June 02, 2020 15:33 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBOn Future Cities Africa I chat with Tony Lee a partner at Ecosis Ltd in Mauritius. He is an expert for the advocacy platform, United for Smart and Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) and for the “digital transformation of cities” working group of UN Habitat. We chat about challenges and opportunities in Mauritius, how technologies will play a critical role in the future, impacts of Covid-19, confirmed beliefs and moving in to the future.
Impacts of Covid-19 on architecture in Africa and how cities will change
June 02, 2020 15:28 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBOn Future Cities Africa I chat with Henning Rasmuss a Founding Director and International Projects Director at Paragon Group – Architects. He has personally worked in 23 countries in Africa. We chat about how cities will change, impacts on Covid-19 on architecture and the built environment, continued urbanization, positive vibes, the new ‘normal’ and do we actually need sport? Website: https://futurecitiesafrica.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FutureCitiesAfrica
Impacts of Covid-19 on the Konza Technopolis in Kenya
June 02, 2020 11:39 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBOn Future Cities Africa I chat with Engineer John Tanui the CEO of Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA), a semi-autonomous government agency tasked with building Kenya’s first smart techno city. We chat about the Konza Technopolis, his worst nightmare of Coivd-19, the impact of Covid-19 on them, rapid urbanisation, new opportunities and what future cities will need.
Improving service delivery to citizens and digitising cities to succeed in the future
June 02, 2020 10:08 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBOn Future Cities Africa we chat about how individual tax returns on SARS eFiling was born, Sheldon’s worst nightmares of Covid-19, benefits and challenges of uFiling, digitising our cities to succeed in the future, rapid urbanisation and the future of jobs.
Experiences from Moscow in digital transformation
June 02, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.69 MBIlya Podorvanov is Business Manager for Africa at JSC «Rosinfocominvest» in Moscow Russia. He is responsible for Russia-Africa cooperation for National digital programs. He is experienced in smart city solutions / smart nation solutions, e-government solutions - digital education / educational programs, international funding in G2G, B2G national digital programs. We chat about his work, experiences from Moscow, his new vision and worst nightmare for future cities.
African Cities are not declared dead!
June 02, 2020 09:57 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBWe chat about key African projects Arup is involved in, how Covid-19 is impacting projects and clients, lessons from African cities from international projects, technologies that will move cities forward, rapid urbanisation, her worst Covid-19 nightmare, African cities’ biggest challenge, positive outlooks and her vision for future cities.