In cities, local authorities are often responsible for systems that generate and…
Data and the capacity to engage with it are critical
Primary challenges local authorities may face include urban database building, data mapping,…
Proliferation of data
The proliferation of data in recent decades at exponential rates is well…
Mindset is as important as toolset
Local authorities find themselves in a crucial position with regards to harnessing…
New, multidisciplinary ways of doing
The risks and rewards of digital transformation in the African context present…
Our approach
This baseline study is the result of 9 months of work and…
“We have to evolve and move forward together” – ASToN conversations with city leaders
ASToN is a pilot project where 11 African local authorities work together to…
Digital transformation and the “smart city”
In recent years, digital technology has been a powerful force in how…
The smart city
As spaces that bring people and capital together in a critical mass,…
The ASToN Network
ASToN is a network of eleven African local authorities using digital transformation…
