Crowdfunding and sustainable urban development in emerging economies / Umar G. Benna, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, Abubakar U. Benna, Durham University, UK.

Includes bibliographical references: pages 299-336 and index.

Africa and Indian crowdfunding markets : a cross-cultural comparative analysis / Umar Benna, Benna Associates, Nigeria -- Framework for it role in crowdfunding urbanization process in developing countries / Muhammad Sulaiman, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Adam Yangora, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Hamza Salami, University of Hafr Al Batin -- Collaborative consumption as a tool for agricultural expansion in developing countries : enriching farmers by delivering value to consumers / Abubakar Benna, University of Durham -- Volunteerism in urban development review of literature / Rabiu Bena, WAZIRI UMARU FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, BIRNIN KEBBI, NIGERIA -- What is it for me/us? : pillars, limits, prospects and options for sustainable and inclusive crowdfunding in African cities / Innocent Chirisa, University of Zimbabwe, Liaison Mukarwi, University of Zimbabwe, Abraham Matamanda, University of the Free State -- Volunteerism in urban development the case of non-cash, non-digital crowdfunding growth in Nigeria / ABDULLAHI BENA, WAZIRI UMARU FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, BIRNIN KEBBI, NIGERIA -- A comparative analysis of Africa and Chinese crowdfunding markets / Innocent Chirisa, University of Zimbabwe & University of Free State, Liaison Mukarwi, University of ZimbabweaÌ{u0B6D} Applications of crowdsourcing in sustainable urban development planning : case of developing countries / Ismaila Rimi Abubakar, College of Architecture and Planning, University of Dammam.

'This book explores the theoretical foundation and development values influencing the choices by the key development actors in developing countries of the types of activities and the tools for undertaking them and highlights how public institutions use digital technologies to transform their activities in their cities and the results achieved'-- Provided by publisher.