The planet has reached 8 billion inhabitants according to UN mid-November this…
How does collaboration sustain digital transformation movements in African cities?
From interviews with city leaders of 4 ASToN cities: Kumasi (Ghana), Bamako…
Don’t try to reinvent the wheel. The solution you need probably already exists!
Here we present four tips for mayors and African councils and local…
Designing the method
Finally, the method should be articulated around this clear understanding of needs,…
Setting the baseline and understanding city needs
A second step is ensuring the network you’re building is a response…
Onboarding the cities
How do you onboard the cities and get started on strong foundations?…
The African Smart Towns Network (ASToN), 2019-2022 – episode one
In its first phase (2019-2022), ASToN has worked alongside eleven African local…
A network of African cities for digital transformation
By improving the capability of city authorities, the aim of a network…
The “Smart City” agenda, URBACT and ASToN
We started ASToN asking ourselves if cities working on digital transformations can…
Urban growth and digital transformation
Why a city network for digital transformation? ASToN, as a city network…
