Alexis Gatoni Sebarenzi- Master of Science/PhD candidate
- PhD Student at University of Geneva
Alexis Gatoni Sebarenzi
- Master of Science/PhD candidate
- PhD Student at University of Geneva
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Introduction
I am PhD candidate in Urban Geography at the University of Geneva and a lecturer at the University of Rwanda. My current research explores the relationship between digital technology and urban transformation, commonly framed under the concept of Smart Cities. Using both qualitative and quantitive ( spatial analysis) methods, I am interested in cities ans their relationship with states especially in the developing world.
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September 2022 - present
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Concerned with financialized extraction, the exploitation of precarious workers and racialized violence, critical scholars call for greater attention to the coloniality of financial technology (fintech) expansion in Africa. In this article, we echo the utility in foregrounding coloniality, but argue that it should be read as one among multiple, spe...
In recent years, cycling mobility has attracted increasing interest from researchers. However, most available data on bicycling has focused on transport planning and policy development to address urban-related issues related. Only some studies have sought to understand rural cyclists' daily mobility decisions. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is...
Despite the economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, venture capital (VC) investments in African startups have remained resilient, surpassing $5 billion in 2021 and experiencing a staggering 264% growth compared to the previous year. Notably, more than 60% of these investments were directed towards fintech companies.
The surge in finte...
The rise of digital platforms in urban Africa has been rightfully critiqued as an example of global techno-capital seeking new frontiers of profit among precarious lives and from fragile infra-structures. However, this techno-pessimistic reading of so-called "platform urbanism" leaves us with a bleak outlook on the future of the African city as a m...
Rural mobility in Africa is an under-researched issue. Rural communities have often suffered from reduced mobility that has hampered their access to essential services and facilities such as education, health care, food, and clean water. In many rural communities, a more affordable mobility option, such as non-motorized mobility (cycling and walkin...
While technological innovation is often associated with cities like San Francisco or Bangalore, several African cities are experiencing an agglomeration of ICT related companies. Both Kigali and Nairobi have been dubbed ‘Silicon Savannahs’, celebrated for their adoption of smart city programmes and projects. In these two cities, this research explo...
