Africa's Fourth Industrial Revolution

Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-009-20001-1
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 363 g

With the rise of new technologies and disruptive innovations reshaping the global economy, the Fourth Industrial Revolution has been characterized as a fusion between the physical, digital, and biological worlds. From the increasing adoption of mobile devices to the entrepreneurial use of 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and robotics, trends across Africa speak to the continent's potential for growth and sustainable development in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In this innovative and timely study, Landry Signé examines the meaning, drivers, and implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for Africa. Drawing upon comparative, continent-wide analysis, Signé powerfully challenges our understandings of Africa's transformation, and sheds light on the potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to change and shape the Global South. By defining and investigating the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Signé develops a valuable framework for further study and suggests strategies that Africans and their global partners can use to capitalize upon this rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Signé, Landry

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Afrikanische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Entwicklungspolitik, Nord-Süd Beziehungen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Medien-, Informations und Kommunikationswirtschaft Informationstechnik, IT-Industrie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements; Foreword; Preface; 1. Introduction: Understanding Africa's Role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution; 2. What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution?; 3. What does the Fourth Industrial Revolution mean for Africa?; 4. Drivers of and Challenges to the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa; 5. Capitalizing on the 4IR in Africa the Primary and Secondary Sectors: Transformation, Implications, and Economic Opportunities; 6. Capitalizing on the 4IR in Africa in the Tertiary Sector: Transformation, Implications, and Economic Opportunities; 7. Leaders in the Fourth Industrial Revolution on the African Continent; 8. Emerging Leaders in the Fourth Industrial Revolution on the African Continent; 9. The Imperative of Cybersecurity during the Fourth Industrial Revolution; 10. The Importance of Healthcare and Technological Innovations during the Fourth Industrial Revolution; 11. Conclusion: 4IR in Africa: Strategies for a Better Future.

Über Autor(innen)

Signé, Landry
Landry Signé is Executive Director and Professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Distinguished Fellow at Stanford University. He is a world-renowned professor and leading practitioner, who has won over seventy awards and distinctions globally for his academic, policy, business, and leadership accomplishments, including being recognized as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, Andrew Carnegie Fellow, Desmond Tutu Fellow, Rubenstein Fellow, and Wilson Center Public Policy Fellow. He has authored numerous key publications, including Innovating Development Strategies in Africa (2017), African Development, African Transformation (2018), and Unlocking Africa's Business Potential (2020).