Smart City Model for Developing Countries

Chigozie Collins Okafor holds a doctorate degree in Construction Management from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is currently a Lecturer in the department of Civil Engineering in the University of Nigeria Nsukka and oversees several research activities within the department. His research interests cut across diverse areas in the built environment, including the smart city and technological urban development. In collaboration with other researchers, he has authored several conference and journal articles. Clinton Aigbavboa is a Professor of Sustainable Human Development and also the Director of the CIDB Centre of Excellence and Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Engineering Management and, before his academic career began, he was a quantity surveyor for infrastructural projects in Nigeria and South Africa. He has published extensively in the areas of housing, construction, and engineering management, as well as research methodology for construction students. He is currently the Editor of the Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation (accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa) and has received national and international recognition in his field of research. Wellington Didibhuku Thwala is a Full Professor of Construction Project Management andLeadership at the Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Technology, University of South Africa (UNISA). His research interests include project management, construction management, construction health and safety, engineering design management, economic and social infrastructure delivery, and business competitive intelligence. He holds a PhD in Engineering Management and has extensive knowledge in practice, research, training, and teaching.

• 1. Introduction2. Theoretical Overview of the Smart City Concept3. The Gaps in Research about Smart Cities4. The Smart City Research Theory5. The Concept of “City”6. Research Methodology7. Results of the Delphi Survey8. The Integrated, Conceptual, Smart City Framework9. The Questionnaire Survey Results10. Discussion of Results11. Recommendations12. Conclusion