Book contents
- Africa’s Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Africa’s Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 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 in the Primary and Secondary Sectors
- 6 Capitalizing on the 4IR in Africa in the Tertiary Sector
- 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 Health Care and Technological Innovations during the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- 11 Conclusion
- References
- Index
1 - Introduction
Understanding Africa’s Role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 June 2023
- Africa’s Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Africa’s Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 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 in the Primary and Secondary Sectors
- 6 Capitalizing on the 4IR in Africa in the Tertiary Sector
- 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 Health Care and Technological Innovations during the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- 11 Conclusion
- References
- Index
Summary
The introduction offers a brief overview of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and its implications on different sectors. It then discusses the opportunities and risks of structural transformation that will be brought on by technological innovation. Following this, the 4IR is framed as an inevitable acceleration of digitalization, resulting in market disruptions that the African continent cannot escape. After this, questions about the implications, advantages, key players, and leaders of the 4IR are discussed. This concludes with the final question of Africa’s ability to grow and develop in the 4IR. The research questions are followed by an explanation of 4IR technologies and the methodology of the book, in addition to an overview of the remaining chapters.
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- Africa's Fourth Industrial Revolution , pp. 1 - 7Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023