The Future of Africa Challenges and Opportunities

This open access textbook offers a critical introduction to human and economic development prospects in Africa revolving around three questions: where is Africa today, what explains the current state, and, given historical trends and what we know about the world, where do we think the continent will...

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Main Author Cilliers, Jakkie
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer Nature 2021
Springer International Publishing AG
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition1
Subjects
Africa
African Politics
African Union
Afrika
China
demographics
development
development in Africa
Development studies
Economic development
Economics
Economics, Finance, Business and Management
Entwicklung
Entwicklungshilfe
Interdisciplinary studies
Internationale Wirtschaft
Klimawandel
Open access
Political economy
Political Economy and Economic Systems
political economy in Africa
Political Economy/Economic Systems
Politics & government
Politics and government
population
Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects
Society and Social Sciences
Soziale Lage
Technischer Fortschritt
Textbook
Wirtschaftswachstum
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Summary:This open access textbook offers a critical introduction to human and economic development prospects in Africa revolving around three questions: where is Africa today, what explains the current state, and, given historical trends and what we know about the world, where do we think the continent will be in 2040? And, a final question: what can we do to create a better tomorrow? It models ambitious progress in health, demographics, agriculture, education, industrialization, technological leapfrogging, increased trade, greater stability, better governance and external support. The book reviews the future of work/jobs, poverty and the impact of climate change. A combined Closing the Gap scenario presents a forecast of what could be possible by 2040. Each chapter suggests which policies might accelerate prospects for each sector. Written in an accessible style, and supported by a range of pedagogical features, this textbook introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the contemporary human and economic development prospects in Africa.
ISBN:9783030465902
303046590X
3030465896
9783030465896
DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-46590-2