The concept “Smart Economy in Smart African Cities” to unlock the potential of African cities to be sustainable, inclusive, resilient and prosperous.

 This chapter presents the historical place of the urban setting that has shaped various social, economic and political transformations in Africa.

 A smart city foundation is composed of three elements: Urban Planning and Design ,

Land Policies and Basic Infrastructure .

 This chapter defines what climate smart cities means, evolution of cities as actors of climate actions