New book on Shenzhen highlights role of innovation

NAIROBI - Shenzhen's rise in the last four decades has much to do with its knowledge-based industry, said an urban development expert in Africa who has co-authored a new book on the city in Guangdong province in South China.

Aloysius Mosha, professor and dean at the faculty of the Built Environment, Ba Isago University in Botswana, said Shenzhen has attained the status following its decision to disregard the "business as usual" management approach.

"The city is a clear blue print of how to handle fast urbanization through the adoption of innovative financing strategies," Mosha said on May 27 during the launch of a book titled The Story of Shenzhen-Its Economic, Social and Environmental Transformation that is published by UN Habitat.