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The importance of considering Information and Communication Technology (ICTs) in the study of conflict formation and escalation has been widely recognized and researched. This is despite a widespread conviction that ICTs bears similar potential to contribute to peacebuilding and security. This chapter therefore seeks to explore the nature of conflicts in Africa cities and urban areas and thereafter seek to build a framework for understanding the possible way of linking digital platform with attainment of peace and security in African cities. The chapter’s discussions is reliant on analysis of various literature focusing on the major areas of practical and theoretical relevance initiatives that address smart peace and security globally and in Africa.
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) (2011).
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United Nations (2017).
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African Union (AU) (2015).
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Farrah et al. (2017).
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Institute for Economics & Peace (2017a).
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McCandless and Bangura (2007).
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Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) (2017b).
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Guerriero (2015).
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Shoemaker and Stremlau (2014).
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Richmond and Tellidis (2012).
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Siyakhona (2011).
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Tellidis and Kappler (2016).
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UNDP (2013).
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Kahl (2014).
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Mac Ginty (2010).
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Richmond (2012).
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Olaosebikan (2010).
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Oduaran and Nenty (2008).
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Obi (2005).
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Department for International Development (DFID) (2001).
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Adjai and Lazaridis (2013).
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IEP (2017c).
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UNHCR (2016).
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De Benitez et al. (2003).
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Is a Hutu paramilitary organization. Originally the youth wing of ruling party of Rwanda, the MRND, during the Rwandan Genocide the term “Interahamwe” widened to mean any civilian bands killing Tutsi.
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A terrorist group formed in the 1980s in Sierra Leone; seeks to overthrow the government and gain control of the diamond producing regions; responsible for attacks on civilians and children, widespread torture and murder and using children to commit atrocities.
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An Angolan nationalist movement founded in 1966 by Jonas Savimbi (1934–2002) to fight Portuguese rule. After independence was achieved in 1975 UNITA continued to fight against the ruling Marxist MPLA; a ceasefire was agreed in 2002.
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Is a militant organization and political movement in Mozambique.
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Independent Commission on Multilateralism (ICM) (2016).
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AU (2015).
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Sabadello (2010).
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Lehdonvirta and Bright (2015).
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Staffacher et al. (2011).
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Search for Common Ground (SFCG) (Undated).
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Dorn (2011).
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AAAS Geospatial Technologies and Human Rights. http://shr.aaas.org/geotech/.
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Young and Young (2016).
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Dorn (2016).
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Aal (2015).
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Guerriero (2015).
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ITU (2017).
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United Nations ICT Task Force (2005).
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Opiyo, R.O. (2019). Smart Peace and Security in Africa. In: Mboup, G., Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, B. (eds) Smart Economy in Smart African Cities. Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3471-9_11
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