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The Digital Twin of Humans

Author : Iris Grässler
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031261046
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book The Digital Twin of Humans written by Iris Grässler and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an interdisciplinary concept of digital working environments in industry 4.0 to enable the implementation of the digital twin of humans. Information and communication technology is penetrating all areas of daily life at a rapid pace in private and professional areas. These technologies enable companies to aggregate huge volumes of data. Collected personal data of employees creates the opportunity of a digital representation of the human being itself, that is conformant with the definition of a digital twin. These digital twins of humans include selected characteristics and behaviour of the humans, that are linked to models, information, and data. According to existing trend studies, the digital twin of humans is a technology that will have a significant impact on the economy, society, and people. It is important to consider the regulatory framework for the use of personal data and threats of misuse. This book will be of use to researchers and professionals in industry.

Teaching and Learning with Digital Technologies in Higher Education Institutions in Africa

Author : Admire Mare
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000802663
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (8 download)

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Book Synopsis Teaching and Learning with Digital Technologies in Higher Education Institutions in Africa by : Admire Mare

Download or read book Teaching and Learning with Digital Technologies in Higher Education Institutions in Africa written by Admire Mare and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-12-09 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book critically examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated digital innovation within higher education using case studies from Africa. Imagining a future for post-pandemic higher education, it analyses the challenges and opportunities of remote teaching and learning. The book explores the structural barriers around access to higher education and how these were reconfigured and amplified by technology-dependent teaching and learning. Case studies from countries across Africa provide unique insights into the challenges experienced by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic, examining examples of emergent pedagogies such as online, mobile and social media-enhanced teaching, and blended learning. The chapters consider online assessment and teacher professional development, critically examining some of the benefits and structural challenges of digital technology integration in the context of pre-existing education disparities (such as students and teachers living in poverty-stricken and highly unequal societies). Offering invaluable insights into higher education in Africa, the book will be essential reading for researchers, scholars, and students in the fields of higher education study, digital education and educational technology, and African and comparative education. It will also be of interest to higher education managers and policymakers.

Digital Technologies for Climate Action, Disaster Resilience, and Environmental Sustainability

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9292628801
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (926 download)

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Book Synopsis Digital Technologies for Climate Action, Disaster Resilience, and Environmental Sustainability by : Asian Development Bank

Download or read book Digital Technologies for Climate Action, Disaster Resilience, and Environmental Sustainability written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2021-10-01 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emerging and new digital technologies have the potential to help countries tackle climate change, build climate and disaster resilience, and enhance environmental sustainability. This publication aims to inform and influence the strategic deployment of digital technologies in developing Asia. It provides an overview of the available technology types and their applications and assesses opportunities and barriers for their uptake. The publication provides insights on how digital technologies can be operationalized in the Asian Development Bank’s developing member countries, including to support nationally determined contributions and green recovery efforts.

Digital Entrepreneurship and the Global Economy

Author : J. Mark Munoz
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000801284
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (8 download)

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Book Synopsis Digital Entrepreneurship and the Global Economy by : J. Mark Munoz

Download or read book Digital Entrepreneurship and the Global Economy written by J. Mark Munoz and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-12-16 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital entrepreneurship refers to business activities in the digital media and information and information and communication technologies. It encompasses entrepreneurial pursuits in areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, internet of things, and augmented reality among many more. The digital economy is expected to bring about $60 Trillion in revenue by 2025. With the rise and proliferation of emerging technologies globally, entrepreneurs have pursued opportunities to leverage skills, abilities, and resources to find innovative revenue streams. Companies such as Facebook, Uber, and Twitter are examples of highly successful digital firms that have become giants in the industry. Entrepreneurs and executives from all over the world are looking to follow in their footsteps. The book will outline and discuss ideas and approaches for companies of all sizes to benefit from the digital economy. This edited book brings together chapter contributions from leading practice experts and academics from all over the world. It advances contemporary thinking on digital entrepreneurship and aims to become the ultimate reference guide on the subject, making it especially valuable to researchers, academics, students, and professionals in the fields of entrepreneurship, international business, and the management of technology and innovation.

Digital Transformation with AI and Smart Servicing Technologies for Sustainable Rural Development

Author : Shengfeng Qin
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1040048595
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Book Synopsis Digital Transformation with AI and Smart Servicing Technologies for Sustainable Rural Development by : Shengfeng Qin

Download or read book Digital Transformation with AI and Smart Servicing Technologies for Sustainable Rural Development written by Shengfeng Qin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-06-27 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces and demonstrates the state-of-the art research and development in tackling sustainable urban and rural integration, supported by digitalization and digital transformation in rural areas with Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies. Digital Transformation with AI and Smart Servicing Technologies for Sustainable Rural Development is centered around how to deal with the sustainable urban and rural integration with advanced digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Big Data, Crowdsourcing, Crowdsensing and digital twin applications. Digital Transformation with AI and Smart Servicing Technologies for Sustainable Rural Development comes from the authors international collaborative projects funded by British Council and National Sciences Foundation of China and our Newton Prize Winning project founded by UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. It covers digital platform design with integrated crowdsourcing, crowdsensing and digital twin technologies for smart community services and governing. The authors discuss smart textile design for health and social care and VR/AR based tele-healthcare services for plants, livestock, and people. It also presents smart building technologies and integrated services for remote rural areas. This book will be a valuable reference for multidisciplinary researchers, policy makers, urban and rural development engineers, and university students to support their research and work in AI and smart technology applications.

Africa’s Development Dynamics 2021 Digital Transformation for Quality Jobs

Author : African Union Commission
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 926460653X
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (646 download)

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Book Synopsis Africa’s Development Dynamics 2021 Digital Transformation for Quality Jobs by : African Union Commission

Download or read book Africa’s Development Dynamics 2021 Digital Transformation for Quality Jobs written by African Union Commission and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Africa’s Development Dynamics uses lessons learned in the continent’s five regions – Central, East, North, Southern and West Africa – to develop policy recommendations and share good practices. Drawing on the most recent statistics, this analysis of development dynamics attempts to help African leaders reach the targets of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 at all levels: continental, regional, national and local.

Handbook of Research on Digital Transformation, Industry Use Cases, and the Impact of Disruptive Technologies

Author : Wynn, Martin George
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799877140
Total Pages : 487 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on Digital Transformation, Industry Use Cases, and the Impact of Disruptive Technologies by : Wynn, Martin George

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Digital Transformation, Industry Use Cases, and the Impact of Disruptive Technologies written by Wynn, Martin George and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Companies from various sectors of the economy are confronted with the new phenomenon of digital transformation and are faced with the challenge of formulating and implementing a company-wide strategy to incorporate what are often viewed as “disruptive” technologies. These technologies are sometimes associated with significant and extremely rapid change, in some cases with even the replacement of established business models. Many of these technologies have been deployed in unison by leading-edge companies acting as the catalyst for significant process change and people skills enhancement. The Handbook of Research on Digital Transformation, Industry Use Cases, and the Impact of Disruptive Technologies examines the phenomenon of digital transformation and the impact of disruptive technologies through the lens of industry case studies where different combinations of these new technologies have been deployed and incorporated into enterprise IT and business strategies. Covering topics including chatbot implementation, multinational companies, cloud computing, internet of things, artificial intelligence, big data and analytics, immersive technologies, and social media, this book is essential for senior management, IT managers, technologists, computer scientists, cybersecurity analysts, academicians, researchers, IT consultancies, professors, and students.

Creation of a chemical-technological system digital twin using the Python language

Author : Екатерина Власова
Publisher : Litres
ISBN 13 : 5043353538
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (433 download)

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Book Synopsis Creation of a chemical-technological system digital twin using the Python language by : Екатерина Власова

Download or read book Creation of a chemical-technological system digital twin using the Python language written by Екатерина Власова and published by Litres. This book was released on 2022-01-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: В настоящее время при моделировании сложных технологических процессов в киберфизических системах все более широкое распространение получают процедуры создания так называемых цифровых двойников (ЦД), которые являются виртуальными копиями реальных объектов и отражают их основные свойства и характеристики на различных этапах жизненного цикла. Применение цифровых двойников позволяет в реальном времени отслеживать текущее состояние моделируемой системы, а также предоставляет дополнительные возможности для инжиниринга и более глубокой настройки входящих в нее компонентов для повышения уровня качества выпускаемой продукции. Развитию технологии «цифровой двойник» способствует происходящая в настоящее время Четвертая промышленная революция, характеризующаяся массовым внедрением в производство киберфизических систем. Указанные системы основаны на использовании новейших технологий обработки и представления данных и обладают сложной структурой информационных связей между ее компонентами. При создании цифровых двойников элементов подобных систем целесообразно использовать языки программирования, которые позволяют реализовывать визуализацию моделируемых процессов, а также предоставляют удобный и развитый аппарат для работы со сложными математическими зависимостями. Подобными характеристиками обладает язык программирования Python. В статье в качестве примера киберфизической системы рассматривается химико-технологическая система на основе обжиговой машины конвейерного типа. Данная система предназначена для реализации процесса производства окатышей из отходов добычи апатит-нефелиновых руд. В статье описаны различные аспекты создания цифрового двойника ее элементов, осуществляющих химико-технологический процесс сушки применительно к единичному окатышу. Цифровой двойник реализован с использованием языка программирования Python 3.7.5, и предусматривает визуализацию протекания процесса в виде трехмерной интерактивной модели. Визуализация выполнена с применением библиотеки VPython. Приводится описание алгоритма работы программного обеспечения цифрового двойника, вид интерфейса информационной системы, формат входной и выходной информации, а также результаты моделирования исследуемого химико-технологического процесса. Показано, что разработанный цифровой двойник может применяться в трех вариантах: самостоятельно (Digital Twin Prototype), в качестве экземпляра цифрового двойника (Digital Twin Instance), а также в составе совокупности цифровых двойников (Digital Twin Aggregate).

Africa–Europe Cooperation and Digital Transformation

Author : Chux Daniels
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000820254
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Africa–Europe Cooperation and Digital Transformation written by Chux Daniels and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-11-23 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Africa–Europe Cooperation and Digital Transformation explores the opportunities and challenges for cooperation between Africa and Europe in the digital sphere. Digitalisation and digital technologies are not only essential for building competitive and dynamic economies; they transform societies, pose immense challenges for policymakers, and increasingly play a pivotal role in global power relations. Digital transformations have had catalytic effects on African and European governance, economies, and societies, and will continue to do so. The COVID-19 pandemic has already accelerated the penetration of digital tools all over the globe and is likely to be perceived as a critical juncture in how and to what purpose the world accepts and uses new and emerging technologies. This book offers a holistic analysis of how Africa and Europe can manage and harness digital transformation as partners in a globalised world. The authors shed light on issues ranging from economic growth, youth employment, and gender, to regulatory frameworks, business environments, entrepreneurship, and interest-driven power politics. They add much-needed perspectives to the debates that shape the two continents’ digital transformation and innovation environments. This book will interest practitioners working in the areas of innovation, digital technologies, and digital entrepreneurship, as well as students and scholars of international relations. It will also be relevant for policymakers, regulators, decision-makers, and leaders in Africa and Europe.

Beyond Belief

Author : Johannes M. Luetz
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030676021
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Belief written by Johannes M. Luetz and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-04-03 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This interdisciplinary book explores the science and spirituality nexus in the Pacific Islands Region and as such makes a critical contribution to sustainable climate change adaptation in Oceania. In addition to presenting case studies, literary analyses, field projects, and empirical research, the book describes faith-engaged approaches through the prism of: • Context: past, present, and future prospects• Theory: concepts, narratives, and theoretical frameworks• Practice: empirical research and praxis-informed case examples• Doctrine: scriptural contributions and perspectives• Engagement: enlisting religious stakeholders and constituencies Comprising peer-reviewed works by scholars, professionals, and practitioners from across Oceania, the book closes a critical gap in the literature and represents a groundbreaking contribution to holistic climate change adaptation in the Pacific Islands Region that is scientifically sound, spiritually attuned, locally meaningful, and contextually compelling.

Digital Africa

Author : Tania Begazo
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464818371
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (648 download)

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Download or read book Digital Africa written by Tania Begazo and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All African countries need better and more jobs for their growing populations. Digital Africa: Technological Transformation for Jobs shows that broader use of productivity-enhancing digital technologies by enterprises and households is imperative to generate such jobs, including for lower-skilled people. At the same time, broader use can support not only countries’ short-term objective of postpandemic economic recovery but also their vision of economic transformation with more inclusive growth. These outcomes are not automatic, however. Mobile internet availability has increased throughout the continent in recent years, but Africa’s uptake gap is the highest in the world. Areas with at least 3G mobile internet service now cover 84 percent of country populations averaged across Sub-Saharan Africa, but only 22 percent use such services. The average African business lags in the use of smartphones and computers, as well as more sophisticated digital technologies that catalyze further productivity gains. Two issues explain the usage gap: the affordability of these new technologies and the willingness to use them. For the 40 percent of Africans below the extreme poverty line, mobile data plans alone would cost one-third of their incomes—in addition to the price of access devices, apps, and electricity. Data plans for small and medium businesses are also more expensive than in other regions. Moreover, shortcomings in the quality of internet services—and in the supply of attractive, skill-appropriate apps that promote entrepreneurship and raise earnings—dampen people’s willingness to use them. For those countries already using these technologies, the development payoffs are significant. New empirical studies for this report add to the rapidly growing evidence that mobile internet availability directly raises enterprise productivity, increases jobs, and reduces poverty across Africa. To realize these and other benefits more widely, Africa’s countries must implement complementary and mutually reinforcing policies to strengthen both consumers’ ability to pay and willingness to use digital technologies. These interventions must prioritize productive use to generate large numbers of inclusive jobs in a region poised to benefit from a massive, youthful workforce—one projected to become the world’s largest by the end of this century.

The Digital Supply Chain

Author : Bart L. MacCarthy
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323916155
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (239 download)

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Download or read book The Digital Supply Chain written by Bart L. MacCarthy and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-06-09 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Digital Supply Chain is a thorough investigation of the underpinning technologies, systems, platforms and models that enable the design, management, and control of digitally connected supply chains. The book examines the origin, emergence and building blocks of the Digital Supply Chain, showing how and where the virtual and physical supply chain worlds interact. It reviews the enabling technologies that underpin digitally controlled supply chains and examines how the discipline of supply chain management is affected by enhanced digital connectivity, discussing purchasing and procurement, supply chain traceability, performance management, and supply chain cyber security. The book provides a rich set of cases on current digital practices and challenges across a range of industrial and business sectors including the retail, textiles and clothing, the automotive industry, food, shipping and international logistics, and SMEs. It concludes with research frontiers, discussing network science for supply chain analysis, challenges in Blockchain applications and in digital supply chain surveillance, as well as the need to re-conceptualize supply chain strategies for digitally transformed supply chains.

Business Opportunities, Start-ups, and Digital Transformation in Africa

Author : LIT Verlag
Publisher : LIT Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3643964412
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (439 download)

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Download or read book Business Opportunities, Start-ups, and Digital Transformation in Africa written by LIT Verlag and published by LIT Verlag. This book was released on 2023-10-23 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 23 (2022/2023) of the African Development Perspectives Yearbook focusses on the issues of digital entrepreneurship, digital start-ups, and digital business opportunities in Africa. It investigates links between digitalization and development of productive capacities. It deals with business opportunities created by the digital transformation. It discusses the role of universities in the digital transformation process. It also presents book reviews and book notes. Country case studies include Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and South Africa.

Cases on Digital Strategies and Management Issues in Modern Organizations

Author : Santos, José Duarte
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 179981632X
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Book Synopsis Cases on Digital Strategies and Management Issues in Modern Organizations by : Santos, José Duarte

Download or read book Cases on Digital Strategies and Management Issues in Modern Organizations written by Santos, José Duarte and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-11-19 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business strategy is not an abstract concept; it is a type of work that is designed for complex theoretical conceptualization. While there are numerous sources exploring the theoretical ideas of strategy, very few demonstrate the real value of strategy tools, concepts, and models in practice. Cases on Digital Strategies and Management Issues in Modern Organizations is a pivotal reference source that provides original case studies designed to explore various strategic issues facing contemporary organizations, evaluate the usefulness of strategy tools and models, and examine how successful and failing companies have faced strategic issues with practical ideas and solutions. While highlighting topics such as business ethics, stakeholder analysis, and corporate governance, this publication demonstrates various ways that different models/tools can be applied in different types of companies for various purposes and from diverse perspectives. This book is ideally designed for managers, executives, managing directors, business strategists, industry professionals, students, researchers, and academicians seeking current research on key business framework strategies.

Examining the Rapid Advance of Digital Technology in Africa

Author : Amoah, Lloyd G. Adu
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1668499673
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (684 download)

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Book Synopsis Examining the Rapid Advance of Digital Technology in Africa by : Amoah, Lloyd G. Adu

Download or read book Examining the Rapid Advance of Digital Technology in Africa written by Amoah, Lloyd G. Adu and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-02-23 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are essential questions surrounding Africa's digitalization journey, including whether or not the continent can truly serve as the last frontier for socio-economic transformation through digital innovation. An examination of countries such as Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and Rwanda, which are actively pursuing digitalization, may provide some answers. To evaluate the potential implications, both real and potential, that arise from this focused pursuit, a critical analysis is necessary. Scrutiny of digital infrastructure by companies like Huawei, the emergence of artificial intelligence, and the advent of quantum computing will open new pathways to understanding and establishing promising approaches to the advancement of this region. Examining the Rapid Advance of Digital Technology in Africa offers a comprehensive exploration of the transformative power of digitalization in Africa and its implications for the continent's socio-economic development. It engages with the field of science and technology studies, linking it with socio-economic impacts and transformation, to track, analyze, understand, and critique Africa's contributions to digitalization. The chapters cover a wide range of themes, including ICTs and the business environment, education, healthcare, creative industries, media, culture, tourism, agriculture, ecology, artificial intelligence, blockchain and cryptocurrency revolution, algorithmic governance, the quantum age, and urbanization. This book is a must-read for researchers, scholars, investors, and policymakers who are interested in Africa's digital transformation, as it offers valuable insights into the latest empirical and theoretical aspects shaping the continent's ongoing digitalization.

Advances in Digital Science

Author : Tatiana Antipova
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030717828
Total Pages : 533 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Advances in Digital Science written by Tatiana Antipova and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-03-14 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers selected papers that were submitted to the 2021 International Conference on Advances in Digital Science (ICADS 2021) that aims to make available the discussion and the publication of papers on all aspects of single and multi-disciplinary research on Conference topics (https://ics.events/icads-2021/). ICADS 2021 was held on February 19–21, 2021. An important characteristic feature of Conference is the short publication time and world-wide distribution. Written by respected researchers, the book covers a range of innovative topics related to: Advances in Digital Agriculture & Food Technology, Advances in Digital Economics, Advances in Digital Education, Advances in Public Health Care, Hospitals & Rehabilitation, Advances in Digital Social Media, Advances in Digital Technology & Applied Sciences, Advances in E-Information Systems, and Advances in Public Administration. This book is useful for private and professional non-commercial research and classroom use (e.g. sharing the contribution by mail or in hard copy form with research colleagues for their professional non-commercial research and classroom use); for use in presentations or handouts for any level students, researchers, etc.; for the further development of authors’ scientific career (e.g. by citing, and attaching contributions to job or grant application).

The Quest for Unity

Author : Sizo Nkala
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040135056
Total Pages : 477 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book The Quest for Unity written by Sizo Nkala and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-10-04 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regional integration was identified many years ago as being critical to Africa’s quest to overcome its colonially induced underdevelopment. To encourage this, several potentially significant programmes or projects have been stillborn or inadequately implemented. A network of relatively stable Regional Economic Communities (RECs) has been established, and one of its most ambitious initiatives – the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – is now being ‘operationalised’. Written in the context of a global economy emerged in stagflation – a combination of stagnation and inflation – this book provides a deeper insight into pertinent conceptual and theoretical issues of vital importance to Africa’s development. It also presents case studies of several of the RECs, as well as the processes involved in constructing the AfCFTA. The subject matter of this book includes – African lingua franca and African knowledge systems The African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Regional integration: Mission impossible? Regional electricity integration in Africa Print edition not for sale in Sub Saharan Africa