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The title “What's in it for Me?” personifies usabilityUsability and sustainability, framing them as entities questioning their own interests. This metaphorical question emphasises how different actors, including African people and technology, ask this question within sustainable developmentSustainable development, “What's in it for me?”. This chapter considers how the principles of usabilityUsability can enhance the inclusivity, resilience, and sustainability of cities, in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development GoalSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (SDGSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)) 11. The discussion encompasses an overview on the African Landscape in the current Sustainable Cities’ discourses, the importance of user diversity and cultural considerations, and the role of indigenous knowledge and technology in shaping effective African urban solutions. Across two dimensions—Current Sustainability Practices (D1) and Technology Design (D2)—we draw on case studies and research from African cities to:

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What's in It for Me? A Usability Perspective on African Sustainable Cities

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    2025年

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  • Khadijah Danjuma Mohammed,
  • Abiodun Afolayan Ogunyemi,
  • Obinna Anya,
  • Shaimaa Lazem

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The title “What's in it for Me?” personifies usabilityUsability and sustainability, framing them as entities questioning their own interests. This metaphorical question emphasises how different actors, including African people and technology, ask this question within sustainable developmentSustainable development, “What's in it for me?”. This chapter considers how the principles of usabilityUsability can enhance the inclusivity, resilience, and sustainability of cities, in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development GoalSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (SDGSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)) 11. The discussion encompasses an overview on the African Landscape in the current Sustainable Cities’ discourses, the importance of user diversity and cultural considerations, and the role of indigenous knowledge and technology in shaping effective African urban solutions. Across two dimensions—Current Sustainability Practices (D1) and Technology Design (D2)—we draw on case studies and research from African cities to: