The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa: An Introduction

David Mhlanga; Emmanuel Ndhlovu

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-28686-5_1

The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa: An Introduction

David Mhlanga
, Emmanuel Ndhlovu

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Abstract

This chapter introduces the book: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa: Exploring the Development Implications of Smart Technologies in Africa. Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies have been observed to have the potential to improve the lives and livelihoods of people across the world. This chapter revisits the various key aspects, key practices, and key discourses associated with the 4IR as part of the introduction to this book. To achieve this, this chapter benefits from the emerging body of literature on the 4IR. This book represents one of the very first edited volumes in which the importance of smart technologies in different fields and sectors is explored. This chapter also introduces the various chapters that make this book.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	1-12
Number of pages	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28686-5_1
Publication status	Published - 2023
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development
Volume	Part F1046
ISSN (Print)	2198-7262
ISSN (Electronic)	2198-7270

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

African development
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Internet of Things
Smart technologies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Development
Sociology and Political Science
General Economics,Econometrics and Finance

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