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.
Author(s): Chux Daniels, Benedikt Erforth, Chloe Teevan
Series: Innovations in International Afairs
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 270
City: London
Cover
Endorsement Page
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Notes on Contributors
Foreword
Foreword
Chapter 1 Digitalisation for Transformation: New Frontiers for Africa–Europe Cooperation
Chapter 2 The EU–AU Digital Partnership: Between Digital Geopolitics and Digital Sovereignty
Chapter 3 The Spread of Chinese Surveillance Tools in Africa: A Focus on Ethiopia and Kenya
Chapter 4 The Artificial Intelligence – Biotech Revolution in Africa
Chapter 5 African Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Need to Digitally Transform to Benefit from the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Chapter 6 Digitalisation, Globalisation, and COVID-19: Unpacking the Opportunities for African Labour Markets
Chapter 7 Digitalise to Industrialise: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and the Africa–Europe Partnership
Chapter 8 Digital Water: An Analysis of EU and US Digital Water Initiatives in Africa
Chapter 9 Digitalisation and Revenue Mobilisation in Ghana: The Role of Evidence-Based Stakeholder Engagements
Chapter 10 Where Privacy Meets Politics: EU–Kenya Cooperation in Data Protection
Chapter 11 Digitalisation in Science and Technology Policy: Engagement, Alignment, and Misalignment Between the European Union and South African Data Protection and Privacy Frameworks
Chapter 12 Putting People at the Centre of Digital Policy: Mechanisms for Citizen Engagement in Nigeria
Chapter 13 Digital Skills in Africa: Prospects for AU–EU Collaboration
Chapter 14 Digitalisation and Transformative Learning for Sustainable Futures in Rural Africa: Leaving No One Behind
Chapter 15 Feminist Digital Development: The Missing Jigsaw Piece in the European Union’s Strategic Partnership with Africa
Chapter 16 Fostering Prosperity for African Female Entrepreneurs: Opportunities for AU–EU Cooperation in Digital Entrepreneurship Networks
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