TY - BOOK
T1 - Technological leapfrogging and innovation in Africa
AU - Swartz, Ethné
AU - Scheepers, Caren Brenda
AU - Lindgreen, Adam
AU - Yousafzai, Shumaila
AU - Matthee, Marianne
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The editors and contributors severally 2023. All rights reserved.
PY - 2023/10/17
Y1 - 2023/10/17
N2 - Offering invaluable insights into technologically-driven change in Africa, this incisive book envisions myriad positive economic changes brought about by new technologies and innovations. Rooted in original research from contributors who have worked and taught in Africa, it encapsulates developments and breakthroughs throughout the continent. Technological Leapfrogging and Innovation in Africa details research and data on leading African economies and companies, illustrating the current achievements of these key players. With contributions by authors from a broad variety of fields including law, economics and journalism, it considers unique circumstances such as Africa's post-pandemic recovery. It provides contextualised examinations of the challenges involved in technological leapfrogging for sub-Saharan Africa. This timely book will be essential for students and academics of entrepreneurship, development economics and innovation. It will additionally be of great benefit to policy makers interested in expanding their awareness of innovation and research in Africa.
AB - Offering invaluable insights into technologically-driven change in Africa, this incisive book envisions myriad positive economic changes brought about by new technologies and innovations. Rooted in original research from contributors who have worked and taught in Africa, it encapsulates developments and breakthroughs throughout the continent. Technological Leapfrogging and Innovation in Africa details research and data on leading African economies and companies, illustrating the current achievements of these key players. With contributions by authors from a broad variety of fields including law, economics and journalism, it considers unique circumstances such as Africa's post-pandemic recovery. It provides contextualised examinations of the challenges involved in technological leapfrogging for sub-Saharan Africa. This timely book will be essential for students and academics of entrepreneurship, development economics and innovation. It will additionally be of great benefit to policy makers interested in expanding their awareness of innovation and research in Africa.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85178647359&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4337/9781800370395
DO - 10.4337/9781800370395
M3 - Book
AN - SCOPUS:85178647359
SN - 9781800370388
BT - Technological leapfrogging and innovation in Africa
PB - Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
ER -