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BY Nii Ntreh, 3:00pm June 22, 2020,

Five ambitious smart city plans in Africa that hold the most promise

by Nii Ntreh, 3:00pm June 22, 2020,
Construction of the Waterfall City in South Africa ongoing
Waterfall City. Photo Credit: Constructionreviewonline.com

Waterfall City, South Africa

Waterfall City is located between Pretoria and Johannesburg and is expected to be completed in 2025. The city will be of both residential and commercial purposes.

Some of Waterfall’s skyscrapers have already reportedly been snapped up by giant multinationals including PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte.

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