Location
Accra, Ghana and Virtual
Start Date
28-8-2025 12:30 PM
End Date
28-8-2025 1:00 PM
Description
Despite the adoption of smart mobility solutions in emerging economies, challenges such as traffic congestion, pollution and inadequate infrastructure still persist. This study analyses 540 scholarly articles published between 2003 and 2024 to evaluate how smart mobility technologies – such as Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) – have been implemented in these regions. Data was retrieved from Scopus and Web of Science and analysed using Biblioshiny for bibliometric mapping and Atlas.ti for thematic analysis. The review identifies research trends and gaps, showing how ITS has improved transport management in cities like Nairobi, and how shared mobility solutions have leveraged IoT to reduce private vehicle usage. However, implementation is hindered by high costs, inadequate infrastructure, regulatory challenges and low digital literacy. The study recommends inclusive, context-specific approaches to smart mobility, and encourages future research exploring the link between technological advancement and socio-economic factors in emerging economies.
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Computer and Systems Architecture Commons, Other Computer Engineering Commons, Transportation and Mobility Management Commons
Smart Mobility Technologies in Urban Areas of Emerging Economies: A Bibliometric Analysis
Accra, Ghana and Virtual
Despite the adoption of smart mobility solutions in emerging economies, challenges such as traffic congestion, pollution and inadequate infrastructure still persist. This study analyses 540 scholarly articles published between 2003 and 2024 to evaluate how smart mobility technologies – such as Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) – have been implemented in these regions. Data was retrieved from Scopus and Web of Science and analysed using Biblioshiny for bibliometric mapping and Atlas.ti for thematic analysis. The review identifies research trends and gaps, showing how ITS has improved transport management in cities like Nairobi, and how shared mobility solutions have leveraged IoT to reduce private vehicle usage. However, implementation is hindered by high costs, inadequate infrastructure, regulatory challenges and low digital literacy. The study recommends inclusive, context-specific approaches to smart mobility, and encourages future research exploring the link between technological advancement and socio-economic factors in emerging economies.
