The context Acknowledgements Section 1: A clear vision for digital transformation Urban growth and digital transformation The “Smart City” agenda, URBACT and ASToN A network of African cities for digital transformation The African Smart Towns Network (ASToN), 2019-2022 – episode one Laying the foundations Section 2: Setting up the network Enrolling 11 cities, becoming a network CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019-2022): Evolving the role of Lead Partner Defining what good looks like and setting indicators Thinking about and evaluating network sustainability Section 3: Onboarding the cities and designing the method Onboarding the cities CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019-2022): The network kick-off event in Kampala (Uganda), 23-25 October 2019 Setting the baseline and understanding city needs Designing the method Building a network through learning, relationships, real-wold action and funding Section 4: Creating a learning journey Learning journey CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019- 2022): ASToN’s learning journey Learning areas Thematic clusters Section 5 : Creating a strong, active network Building a community Brand, profile and communication CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019- 2022): ASToN’s communication strategy Capturing and sharing knowledge Sharing internally CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019- 2022): Pivoting to more virtual delivery, the impact of COVID-19 Section 6: Managing grant funding & providing support Aligning grants and activities Validating and celebrating progress Supporting cities to conduct experiments CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019-2022): Innovative Procurement, Bizerte (Tunisia) Action plans CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019-2022): The Action Plan of Kampala (Uganda) Supporting functions Section 7: Keeping things moving, closing things down Partnerships CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019-2022): ASToN’s partnership strategy Supporting cities not being able to deliver in the given framework CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019- 2022): Supporting responses to COVID-19 Project close-down Section 8: Choosing the right team A core team and a roster of experts CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019- 2022): The team delivering ASToN Lessons learnt from ASToN (2019-2022) The context Acknowledgements Section 1: A clear vision for digital transformation Urban growth and digital transformation The “Smart City” agenda, URBACT and ASToN A network of African cities for digital transformation The African Smart Towns Network (ASToN), 2019-2022 – episode one Laying the foundations Section 2: Setting up the network Enrolling 11 cities, becoming a network CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019-2022): Evolving the role of Lead Partner Defining what good looks like and setting indicators Thinking about and evaluating network sustainability Section 3: Onboarding the cities and designing the method Onboarding the cities CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019-2022): The network kick-off event in Kampala (Uganda), 23-25 October 2019 Setting the baseline and understanding city needs Designing the method Building a network through learning, relationships, real-wold action and funding Section 4: Creating a learning journey Learning journey CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019- 2022): ASToN’s learning journey Learning areas Thematic clusters Section 5 : Creating a strong, active network Building a community Brand, profile and communication CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019- 2022): ASToN’s communication strategy Capturing and sharing knowledge Sharing internally CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019- 2022): Pivoting to more virtual delivery, the impact of COVID-19 Section 6: Managing grant funding & providing support Aligning grants and activities Validating and celebrating progress Supporting cities to conduct experiments CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019-2022): Innovative Procurement, Bizerte (Tunisia) Action plans CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019-2022): The Action Plan of Kampala (Uganda) Supporting functions Section 7: Keeping things moving, closing things down Partnerships CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019-2022): ASToN’s partnership strategy Supporting cities not being able to deliver in the given framework CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019- 2022): Supporting responses to COVID-19 Project close-down Section 8: Choosing the right team A core team and a roster of experts CASE STUDY from ASToN (2019- 2022): The team delivering ASToN Lessons learnt from ASToN (2019-2022) The context
