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Cities are growing at an unprecedented pace, with most attempting to match this growth with developments and investments. So where and how does nature fit into this frantic rush to build? Read more
All posts in Africa and the Middle East
Our cities are in a constant process of being designed. With Cape Town as World Design Capital 2014, the central theme and challenge can be captured by simply asking: “How can design transform life?”. That's the topic of our next #citytalk. Read more
We've been working on our new #citydata series over on Tumblr in recent weeks, taking data about cities and sharing it with our followers in a highly visual format. Here's ten of the factoids we've shared so far. Read more
Today around 600 million Africans have no direct access to any kind of electricity; in short they are off the grid. This considerable challenge could be resolved, in part, by LED lighting. Read more
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems are rapidly being adopted by many governments and cities to solve commuting and human movement problems. They are now being used as a public space for art. Read more
Tayo Akinyemi, Director of AfriLabs, tells Adam Oxford about the network of innovation incubators driving Africa's burgeoning tech scene. Read more
Every city has a voice of its own. This Big City recently visited Nairobi as part of a visit to Philips' Community Light Centre. Nairobi, we found out, has a very exciting and contrasting set of voices. Read more
There’s no doubt that individuals can positively contribute to the overall sustainability of a city. However, for society to successfully complete its journey towards sustainability, stakeholders such as governments and businesses also need to be proactive in addressing sustainability challenges.
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