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11 - Conclusion

Ghosts, Dreams, and Future Paths

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2021

Olufunmilayo B. Arewa
Affiliation:
Temple University, Philadelphia
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Chapter 11, the Conclusion, begins with analysis of a viral video of a young boy performing ballet in the mud in Lagos, viewed by tens of millions of people in the summer of 2020. This video highlights potential dreams and hopes involving future paths, with potential that may not be realized, given the paucity of available opportunities. Potential future paths in the digital technology era resulting from past and present paths are then discussed.

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Disrupting Africa
Technology, Law, and Development
, pp. 284 - 298
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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  • Conclusion
  • Olufunmilayo B. Arewa, Temple University, Philadelphia
  • Book: Disrupting Africa
  • Online publication: 19 July 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316661482.012
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  • Conclusion
  • Olufunmilayo B. Arewa, Temple University, Philadelphia
  • Book: Disrupting Africa
  • Online publication: 19 July 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316661482.012
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  • Conclusion
  • Olufunmilayo B. Arewa, Temple University, Philadelphia
  • Book: Disrupting Africa
  • Online publication: 19 July 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316661482.012
Available formats
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