12 February 2026
Berg Insight has released the latest edition of its comprehensive smart city technology report, comprising in-depth studies of five key technology areas: smart street lighting, smart parking, smart waste collection, urban air quality monitoring and smart city surveillance.
In 2024, the global installed base excluding China of individually controlled smart street lights amounted to 27.9 million units. The corresponding figures for the smart waste and smart parking sensor technology markets were at the same time 1.56 million and 1.47 million units respectively. Smart parking sensors refers to in-ground or surface-mounted parking occupancy detection sensors whilst smart waste sensor technology consists of fill-level sensor devices that may either be pre-integrated into bins and containers, for example as a smart bin offering, or retrofitted on existing collection points.
Find out more29 January 2026
Namibia is making strides in enhancing digital access across the country, with a new initiative that provides free internet to schools and clinics located within coverage areas of recently built towers.
Over the past two years, the Southern African nation has invested approximately N$80 million (US$4.98 million) in nine radio access network towers aimed at improving connectivity in underserved regions.
Find out more04 December 2025
Rwanda is making significant strides in harnessing the Giga Initiative to reduce internet costs for schools and promote inclusive access to digital education.
Through strategic mapping of schools, modelling connectivity standards, and employing real-time monitoring tools like Giga Meter, the country is pioneering a model for leveraging technology to achieve transformative educational outcomes.
Find out more20 November 2025
Ethio Telecom recently engaged in discussions with the Adama Education Bureau to explore the deployment of its digital education platform across public secondary schools in Ethiopia.
The focus was on presenting the Education Management System (EMS), a cloud-based platform designed to streamline teaching and administrative processes, as well as improve communication among teachers, students, and parents.
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