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Title	Deployment Of Digital Technologies In African Cities: Emerging Issues And Policy Recommendations For Local Governments
ID_Doc	18369
Authors	Jieutsa L.; Gbaguidi I.; Nadifi W.; Koseki S.
Year	2024
Published	Data and Policy, 6
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dap.2024.7
Abstract	The deployment of digital technologies in African cities, beyond improving service delivery, raises issues of digital inclusion, digital rights, and increasing spatial and social inequalities. As part of the African Cities Lab Summit 2023, we conducted a workshop with 20 multidisciplinary participants to explore issues related to the deployment of digital technologies in African cities. This research is a policy paper that addresses these issues and provides policy recommendations for local governments. It emphasizes the importance of inclusive digital infrastructure, regulations safeguarding vulnerable sectors, and governance ensuring citizens' rights in the digital transformation. Focusing on transparency, equity, and collaboration with communities, local governments play a vital role in fostering inclusive digital transformation, essential for equitable and rights-centric smart cities in Africa. © The Author(s), 2024.
Author Keywords	digital inclusion; digital infrastructure; digital rights; digital technologies

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