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dc.contributor.authorJansen van Rensburg, Susara J.
dc.contributor.authorViviers, Wilma
dc.contributor.authorParry, Ali
dc.contributor.authorStrydom, Petrus D.F.
dc.contributor.authorKühn, Marie-Luce
dc.contributor.authorOrkoh, Emmanuel
dc.contributor.authorGrater, Sonja
dc.contributor.authorHoffman, Alwyn
dc.contributor.authorJoubert, Biandri
dc.contributor.editorViviers, Wilma
dc.contributor.editorParry, Ali
dc.contributor.editorJansen van Rensburg, Susara J.
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-09T04:01:30Z
dc.date.available2022-04-09T04:01:30Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.date.submitted2022-04-08T09:44:38Z
dc.identifierONIX_20220408_9781776341696_13
dc.identifier2789-7125
dc.identifierhttps://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/53906
dc.identifier.urihttps://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/80754
dc.description.abstractThe main thrust of this book is to examine whether Africa is in a position to benefit from the digital age, given the continent’s many development challenges and slow adoption of digital technologies. While there is substantial literature on the digital economy and the quickening pace of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), comparatively little research has been conducted on what the digital age means for Africa. This book aims to close this research gap by using various qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to arrive at a cross-section of original findings and perspectives on how Africa can capitalise on the benefits of digital developments, including their potential to create jobs and bring about more inclusive growth. The book’s main contribution is its coverage of a range of topics that will affect Africa’s digital future, including industrialisation, global value chains, transport and logistics, trade facilitation, labour-market dynamics, employment and education. The theme of digital trade forms a backdrop to many of the chapters, along with references to the COVID-19 pandemic. The book acknowledges that although African countries should learn from international best practices, they need to chart their own course according to their own particular circumstances. By adopting a digital mindset, countries should be able to diversify economically and extend their market reach across the continent. Furthermore, while Africa should be looking to the future and determining how digital technologies can become effective tools of sustainable development, the continent has much catching up to do.
dc.languageEnglish
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThe future of international trade and development
dc.rightsopen access
dc.subject.classificationbic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management
dc.subject.classificationbic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KC Economics::KCL International economics::KCLT International trade
dc.subject.otherInternational trade
dc.subject.othertrade policy
dc.subject.otherdigital developments
dc.subject.otherdigital economy
dc.subject.otherinclusive growth
dc.subject.otherAfrica
dc.subject.otherAfrican economy
dc.titleAfrica's digital future
dc.title.alternativeFrom theory to action
dc.typebook
oapen.identifier.doi10.4102/aosis.2021.BK199
oapen.relation.isPublishedByc47a1220-d848-4e78-88cd-74f293e3d4f4
oapen.relation.isbn9781776341696
oapen.relation.isbn9781776341672
oapen.relation.isbn9781776341689
oapen.pages420
oapen.place.publicationDurbanville
dc.relationisFundedByNorth-West University
dc.seriesnumber1


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