Technological leapfrogging and innovation in Africa : digital transformation and opportunity for the next growth continent

edited by Ethné Swartz (Montclair State University, US and University of Pretoria, South Africa), Caren Brenda Scheepers (Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa), Adam Lindgreen (Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark and Extraordinary Professor, Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa), Shumaila Yousafzai (Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan and Cardiff University, UK) and Marianne Matthee (Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa)

"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"--

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Year of publication:	2023
Other Persons:	Swartz, Ethné (ed.) ; Scheepers, Caren Brenda (ed.) ; Lindgreen, Adam (ed.) ; Yousafzai, Shumaila (ed.) ; Matthee, Marianne (ed.)
Institutions:	Edward Elgar Publishing (publisher)
Publisher:	Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing
Subject:	Afrika \| Africa \| Digitalisierung \| Digitization \| Innovation \| Technischer Fortschritt \| Technological change \| Technologietransfer \| Technology transfer \| Wirtschaftswachstum \| Economic growth

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Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (320 pages)
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Aufsatzsammlung
Language:	English
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index Contents: Foreword / by Kimberly Killmer Hollister -- Foreword / by Morris Mthombeni -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction to technological leapfrogging and innovation in Africa / Ethné Swartz, Caren Brenda Scheepers, Adam Lindgreen, Shumaila Yousafzai, and Marianne Matthee -- 1. Technology leapfrogging in sub-saharan Africa: Jumping the management capabilities gap / David Teece, Kieran Brown, and Phil Alves -- 2. Following the money: Leapfrogging through and with entrepreneurial growth companies in Ghana, Kenya, nigeria and South Africa / Ethné Swartz, Christopher Denecke and Caren Brenda Scheepers -- 3. Technological leapfrogging in Africa: Critical success factors to drive inclusive growth / Marianne Matthee and Caren Brenda Scheepers -- 4. Advancing technological hub collaborations to promote transnational African communities / Michelle Montague-Mfuni, Frances Fabian, and Caren Brenda Scheepers -- 5. Digital technology and innovation in Africa: Leapfrogging in finance / Njuguna Ndung'u and Alex Oguso -- 6. Financial leapfrogging and innovative financing in sub-saharan Africa: Gender-lens investments for gender equality / Michele Ruiters and Motshedisi Mathibe -- 7. Two kinds of time: The Chinese-kenyan infrastructure disconnect / Arielle S. Emmett -- 8. Ongoing technological innovation in the home: A blessing or a curse? / Alet C. Erasmus -- 9. Can digital technologies help Africa to leapfrog its massive education gap? / Ali Parry and Wilma Viviers -- 10. Digital leadership skills that South African leaders require for successful digital transformation / Asmitha Tiekam and Hugh Myres -- 11. Legal leapfrogging? Legal system and rule of law effects on cross-listing to bond by emerging-market firms / Joel Malen, Paul M. Vaaler, and Ivy Zhang -- 12. How intellectual property regimes and innovative infrastructure promote growth of Africa's technological market / Ashley Elizabeth Sperbeck -- 13. Africa's post-pandemic economic recovery: Catch up, don't give up / Lyal White, Liezl Rees, and Nikitta Hahn -- Index.
ISBN:	978-1-80037-039-5 ; 978-1-80037-038-8
Other identifiers:	10.4337/9781800370395 [DOI]
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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