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13 - Opportunities and Challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for Africa

from Part III - Emerging Technologies and Innovation in Africa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 November 2020

Xiaolan Fu
Xiaolan Fu
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University of Oxford
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Summary

The 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is having, and promises to have, profound impacts on the world. While the 4IR could help to resolve key development issues Africa currently faces, there is lack of understanding of the opportunities and challenges 4IR presents, but also policies that could help African economies benefit from 4IR technologies. This chapter contributes to the literature from this vein.

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Fourth industrial revolutiondigital technologiesskillspolicyAfricadevelopment
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Innovation under the Radar
The Nature and Sources of Innovation in Africa
 , pp. 303 - 314
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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