From Abuja to Hangzhou (2): Thrills, frills and the Chinese ‘smart life’, By Max Amuchie

I saw an ecosystem that had learnt how to connect a small trader to a manufacturer, a manufacturer to a market, a market to logistics, logistics to a foreign buyer and technology to almost every stage of the process.” We were taken to Zone 6 of the Trade City to examine digital strategies for small commodity promotion and their applicability to the marketing of agricultural products and handicrafts in Nigeria.

It was perhaps the perfect reminder that behind all the talk about artificial intelligence, smart cities, digital villages and advanced infrastructure are ordinary people who also want to eat, shop, socialise, have fun and enjoy life.