Introduction The ASToN Network Digital transformation and the “smart city” The smart city COVID-19: How can a smart city respond? Our approach State of the art Africa in the digital shift Internet coverage and adoption Mobile data Tech and demographic trends present risks as well as rewards Africa is getting younger and more urban Building the digital ecosystem in African cities Digital skills The digital divide The digital economy and the future of work Local economic development Integration of existing services Mobile payment (m-banking) The responsibility for local authorities New, multidisciplinary ways of doing Mindset is as important as toolset Proliferation of data Data and the capacity to engage with it are critical With data collection comes responsibility Cross-border regulation of personal data is challenging Local authorities should see themselves as strategists Conclusions City profiles Bamako Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory E-Tax Benguerir Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Citizen participation / Digital divide Bizerte Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory City Cleanliness Kampala Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Mobility Kigali Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Citizen participation / digital divide Kumasi Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory E-tax Lagos Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Mobility Matola Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Tax collection Niamey Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Mobility & road safety Nouakchott Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Adressing the city Sèmè-Podji Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Land registry Synthesis Of Findings Introduction Background Summary of key findings Framework for assessing digital maturity Introduction Characteristics of digital maturity Coalitions of interest Analysis of the network Introduction ASToN cities definitions of ‘smart city’ Digital maturity of the local authority and the territory Thematic areas for the network Skills and experiences Shared challenges Learning areas Phases 2&3 – Methodology Introduction Introduction Summary of our methodology Key concepts and timelines The 3 components How we’ll deliver network activities Project overview Quarterly rhythm Learning areas Network activities Core curriculum Other learning Ending the quarter with reflection Experimentation in Phase 3 Thematic clusters Local activities Introduction ASToN Local Group Local Action Plan Ad-hoc calls Communication Communication within the network External communication Introduction The ASToN Network Digital transformation and the “smart city” The smart city COVID-19: How can a smart city respond? Our approach State of the art Africa in the digital shift Internet coverage and adoption Mobile data Tech and demographic trends present risks as well as rewards Africa is getting younger and more urban Building the digital ecosystem in African cities Digital skills The digital divide The digital economy and the future of work Local economic development Integration of existing services Mobile payment (m-banking) The responsibility for local authorities New, multidisciplinary ways of doing Mindset is as important as toolset Proliferation of data Data and the capacity to engage with it are critical With data collection comes responsibility Cross-border regulation of personal data is challenging Local authorities should see themselves as strategists Conclusions City profiles Bamako Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory E-Tax Benguerir Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Citizen participation / Digital divide Bizerte Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory City Cleanliness Kampala Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Mobility Kigali Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Citizen participation / digital divide Kumasi Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory E-tax Lagos Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Mobility Matola Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Tax collection Niamey Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Mobility & road safety Nouakchott Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Adressing the city Sèmè-Podji Introduction Digital maturity of the local authority Digital maturity of the territory Land registry Synthesis Of Findings Introduction Background Summary of key findings Framework for assessing digital maturity Introduction Characteristics of digital maturity Coalitions of interest Analysis of the network Introduction ASToN cities definitions of ‘smart city’ Digital maturity of the local authority and the territory Thematic areas for the network Skills and experiences Shared challenges Learning areas Phases 2&3 – Methodology Introduction Introduction Summary of our methodology Key concepts and timelines The 3 components How we’ll deliver network activities Project overview Quarterly rhythm Learning areas Network activities Core curriculum Other learning Ending the quarter with reflection Experimentation in Phase 3 Thematic clusters Local activities Introduction ASToN Local Group Local Action Plan Ad-hoc calls Communication Communication within the network External communication Bizerte