Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Smart Cities of West Africa, Forecast to 2030" report to their offering.

This study focuses on giving an in-depth overview of the profiled cities, according to the development of initiatives aligned to 8 Smart City parameters.

These parameters include:

- Smart Government

- Smart Citizens

- Smart Energy

- Smart Mobility

- Smart Healthcare

- Smart Infrastructure

- Smart Buildings

- Smart Technology

Leading factors driving the development of Smart Cities are assessed and include:

- Improved Resource Management

- Rapid Urbanisation

- Economic Benefits and Job Creation

- Significant Stakeholder Support

Leading restraining factors are also assessed and include:

- Lack of Appropriate Skills

- Lack of Funding and Capital Investment

- Lack of Stakeholder Support

- Legacy Systems and Infrastructure

The study gives an overview of different funding models available to develop Smart Cities, as well as highlights the roles of major actors in the development of Smart Cities.

Greenfield Smart Cities profiled include:

- HOPE City

- Abuja Centenary City

Brownfield Smart Cities profiled include:

- Accra

- Lagos

Key Topics Covered:

  1. Executive Summary
  2. Market Overview
  3. Defining a Smart City
  4. Smart City Business Models
  5. Types of Smart Cities
  6. Roles within Smart Cities
  7. Smart City Funding Mechanisms
  8. Global Smart Cities Market Revenue Opportunities
  9. Future Smart Cities in SSA
  10. Market Drivers and Restraints
  11. Smart City Matrix Scoring
  12. Nigeria
  13. Lagos
  14. Abuja Centenary City
  15. Ghana
  16. Accra
  17. Hope City
  18. Conclusions
  19. Appendix

For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2jjx86/smart_cities_of