Bridging Continents
Technological Innovation and Growth in Asia and Africa
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Bridging Continents: Technological Innovation and Growth in Asia and Africa explores how advancements in technology are transforming economic landscapes across these regions. The book highlights key innovations in digital infrastructure, mobile technology, and renewable energy that foster development and connectivity. It emphasizes collaborative efforts, investment, and policy frameworks driving growth. The narrative underscores the potential for Asia and Africa to leverage technology to reduce poverty, improve healthcare, and enhance education.
Zamokuhle Mbandlwa is a Professor in the Department of Public Management and Economics at the Durban University of Technology (DUT). With a PhD in Public Administration, Mbandlwa has made significant scholarly contributions, including the publication of four books, three book chapters, and 69 peer-reviewed journal articles. Currently, he supervises Master’s and Doctoral candidates across the Faculty of Management Sciences and the Faculty of Accounting and Informatics. He has presented research papers at 25 international conferences.
Limkile Mpofu, PhD, is a lecturer, supervisor, and researcher at the Durban University of Technology (DUT), South Africa. Her specialized research agenda evaluates sustainable workforce transitions, Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) policy frameworks, Governance, workplace mental health, and the socio-technical dynamics of automation within health and corporate setups across Africa.
James Ndlovu is a multidisciplinary researcher at Durban University of Technology and founding member of AfriLeaders in AI Institute. He has interest in Artificial Intelligence and its intersections with research, politics, public management, peace governance, religion and political theology. is a multidisciplinary researcher at Durban University of Technology and founding member of AfriLeaders in AI Institute. He has interest in Artificial Intelligence and its intersections with research, politics, public management, peace governance, religion and political theology.
Bridging Continents: Technological Innovation and Growth in Asia and Africa explores how advancements in technology are transforming economic landscapes across these regions. The book highlights key innovations in digital infrastructure, mobile technology, and renewable energy that foster development and connectivity. It emphasizes collaborative efforts, investment, and policy frameworks driving growth. The narrative underscores the potential for Asia and Africa to leverage technology to reduce poverty, improve healthcare, and enhance education.
Examines Asia-Africa economic ties through trade, migration, and investment for policymakers and scholars Connects Asia-Africa partnerships to the SDGs, showing how AI and blockchain support inclusive growth Shows governments and businesses how data-driven policy can strengthen resilient, sustainable growth
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Zamokuhle Mbandlwa
Themen in »Bridging Continents«
Technological Innovation Digital infrastructure Regional Connectivity Sustainable Development Scio-Economic Growth