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City of Akron rewards citizens for shopping locally with city coins

16 Jun 2020

The Ohio city is working with govtech company Colu to develop a civic and community engagement platform to spur its economic recovery in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Smart city app aids Tel Aviv businesses struggling in construction zone

27 Dec 2019

Colu believes the programme’s 30 per cent revenue reversal could be a model for smart-city-based businesses caught up in municipal construction zones.

Tel Aviv launches digital city currency pilot

16 May 2019

The currency aims to strengthen the local economy, help tackle the cost of living, enhance city life and increase community involvement.

Cities explore feasibility of a city-wide currency

18 Apr 2019

Following a workshop on the use of Colu’s digital city-wide currency, two cities are expected to launch and implement such a currency in the near future.

Special Reports

Building bridges in the Covid-19 fightback

SmartCitiesWorld talks to Octavi de la Varga, secretary general of Metropolis, about how its digital platform is helping the global village battle against Covid-19.