If you are a Nigerian born long before the late 1990s, you probably remember the excitement that met mobile telephone introduction into the market back in 2001. You probably remember that many people did not own landlines at the time, so expectations were high. But today, Nigeria has about 36% smartphone adoption rate.
This is the type of trend 'Smart Cities' will set in the coming future. To understand how, let us review some of the trends that led to the emergence of smart cities around the world.
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