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The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa

Exploring the Development Implications of Smart Technologies in Africa

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Editors:
  1. David Mhlanga

    1. College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa

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  2. Emmanuel Ndhlovu

    1. Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

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  • Discusses potential implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in post-independence Africa
  • Provides country-specific case studies
  • Includes discussion of post-COVID challenges

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa: An Introduction

    • David Mhlanga, Emmanuel Ndhlovu
    Pages 1-12

  4. Smart Technologies in Financial Matters

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 89-89
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    2. A Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Emissions Based on GDP: A Case of South Africa in Comparison with the United Kingdom

      • Farai Mlambo, David Mhlanga
      Pages 91-116

    3. The Role of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Improving Health Outcomes in Africa During and After the Pandemic: What Are We Learning on the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals?

      • Farai Mlambo, Cyril Chironda, Jaya George, David Mhlanga
      Pages 117-149

    4. Mobile Money Services and Sustainable Development Effect in Africa

      • Favourate Y. Mpofu
      Pages 151-173

    5. The Nexus Between Blue Ocean Strategy and Organizational Performance of SMEs in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era

      • Mufaro Dzingirai, David Mhlanga, Blessed Mveku
      Pages 175-191

    6. Digital Entrepreneurship, Taxation of the Digital Economy, Digital Transformation, and Sustainable Development in Africa

      • Favourate Y. Mpofu
      Pages 193-219

  5. Smart Technologies in Governance

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 221-221
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    2. New Public Service Reform, Good Governance, and Governance of Digital Innovation in Africa

      • Oniccah Monimang Motloung, Costa Hofisi
      Pages 223-238

    3. Harnessing State Capability in Embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Is Zimbabwe Prepared?

      • David Mhlanga, Elvin Shava, Mufaro Dzingirai
      Pages 239-254

    4. Digital Transformation and Social Change in Africa: Issues in Technology Governance and Social Participation

      • Tawonga Rushambwa, Emmanuel Ndhlovu
      Pages 255-272

    5. A Survey of Central Bank Digital Currency Adoption in African Countries

      • Peterson K. Ozili
      Pages 273-289

  6. Agriculture, Goods Access, Utilisation, and Distribution

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 291-291
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    2. Smart Technologies, Climate Change, and Smallholder Farmer Production in Zimbabwe

      • Emmanuel Ndhlovu, David Mhlanga
      Pages 293-309
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About this book

This edited volume, the third in a three-volume set, discusses implications of The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in Africa. By rebuilding natural ecosystems, linking billions to digital networks, and better managing assets, the world may be able to undo the damage done by the industrial revolutions. There are, however, significant concerns that institutions will not be able to adapt, that governments will not adopt and regulate new technologies to reap their benefits, that power shifts will result in serious new security threats, that inequality will increase, and that societies will break apart. Written by an international panel of experts, analyzes the potential of smart technology across sectors and industries in Africa to bring about long-term, sustainable growth.  


Editors and Affiliations

  • College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa

    David Mhlanga

  • Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

    Emmanuel Ndhlovu

About the editors

David Mhlanga is a Senior Researcher at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. He received his PhD in economics from North-West University (South Africa). Dr. Mhlanga conducts research in the fields of development economics, education economics, economics of artificial intelligence, health economics, and Industry 4.0.

Emmanuel Ndhlovu is a peasant scholar-activist, and a lifelong student of development educated at the universities of Zimbabwe and South Africa. He holds a PhD in Development Studies from the University of South Africa. He conducts research on land reform, political economy, peasant livelihoods, migration, food sovereignty, and on development. Emmanuel is currently with the Vaal University of Technology, South Africa, as a postdoctoral researcher.


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa

  • Book Subtitle: Exploring the Development Implications of Smart Technologies in Africa

  • Editors: David Mhlanga, Emmanuel Ndhlovu

  • Series Title: Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28686-5

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-28685-8Published: 12 July 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-28688-9Due: 12 August 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-28686-5Published: 11 July 2023

  • Series ISSN: 2198-7262

  • Series E-ISSN: 2198-7270

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 389

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 43 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: African Economics, Development Studies, African Politics

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