Twaa Mtaro. Mobile Apps for Risk Prevention. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Twaa Mtaro (http://site.twaamtaro.org/) is an ICT platform with which the cleanliness and state of existing drainages in Dar es Salaam...
Ramani Huria - Community-Based Mapping in Dar es Salaam making use of Open Source Technology. Dar es
Check out the Ramani Huria (Swahili for Local Map) project in Dar es Salaam. Ramani Huria is a community-based mapping project which has...
Mi Teleférico - First urban transit network to use cable cars as primary transport mode. El Alto/ La
The Twin Cities La Paz and El Alto are divided by an altitude difference of 400 meters. In the past the cities were mainly connected...
From Technological Exclusion to the Use of Technology for Social Inclusion. Kimberley, South Africa.
In the 1880’s a velocipede was introduced in Kimberley which was later replaced by a steam tram and in 1904 by electric railway service....
Community driven solutions using Minecraft as a tool. Kalobeyei. Turkana County. Kenya
The role of technologies in the era of urbanization is key to narrow down several challenges and gaps cities are facing. The use of...
Technology connecting people interested in cycling the city. Brazil.
Have you ever thought about moving around your city by bicycle but didn't know how to start? The Bike Anjo (Bike Angel) movement started...
Car sharing facilitated by mobile phone apps contributing to behavioural shift towards multi-modal.
Car sharing is said to reduce the number of private vehicle ownership but what is even more interesting is that car sharing encourages a...
How M-Pesa is changing everyday life in Kenya.
Today we recommend to read "How M-Pesa is changing everyday life in Kenya" on urbanet.info [click on the picture] to access the article.
Privately Owned Public Spaces redefining Iloilo City's Landscape. Iloilo, Philippines.
Verso Books release a collection of essays to commemorate the 50th year of Henri Lefebvre's Right to the City. The collection is...
Medellin and its strategy for social inclusive infrastructure. Medellin, Colombia.
During the last two decades, Medellin has managed to shift its fate from being the most violent city of the planet, to be one of the most...
