"Thise books provide a critical look at the process of social and economic transformation based on environmental and cultural factors, including income, skills development, employment, and education. Highlighting a range of topics such as economics, social change, and e-governance." -

"This book provides a critical look at the process of social and economic transformation based on environmental and cultural factors, including income, skills development, employment, and education. Highlighting a range of topics such as economics, social change, and e-governance"--

Chapter 1 Africa on the Rise: Myth or Reality? -- Chapter 2 Prospects of Sustained Economic Growth in Africa -- Chapter 3 Growth, Employment, and Poverty -- Chapter 4 Population, Youth Bulge and Economic Development -- Chapter 5 COVID-19 – Trends, Economic Impact and Policy Responses --...

"The Great Surge tells the remarkable story of this unprecedented economic, social, and political transformation. It shows how the end of the Cold War, the development of new technologies, globalization, courageous local leadership, and in some cases, good fortune, have combined to dramatically...